Martin V. Bergen

Martin V. Bergen
Biographical details
Born(1872-01-29)January 29, 1872
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 1941(1941-07-08) (aged 69)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1891Princeton
Baseball
early 1890sPrinceton
Position(s)Halfback, fullback (football)
Outfielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1894–1895Grinnell
1896–1897Virginia
1902–1903Grinnell
1905Grinnell
Head coaching record
Overall38–22–6

Martin Vorhees "Mike" Bergen Jr. (January 29, 1872[1] – July 8, 1941) was an American football player, coach, and lawyer. He served as the head football coach at Grinnell College (1894–1895, 1902–1903, 1905) and at the University of Virginia (1896–1897), compiling a career college football record of 38–22–6.

Bergen died of a heart attack at the age of 69 on July 8, 1941, in his apartment at the Racquet Club in Center City Philadelphia. He was the son of Christopher A. Bergen, United States Congressman who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1889 to 1893.[2]

  1. ^ Month and year of birth from 1900 U.S. Census entry for Martin V. Bergen, Jr., lawyer, residing in Camden, New Jersey. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Census Place: Camden Ward 2, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T623_957; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36.
  2. ^ "Martin V. Bergen, Lawyer, Athlete; Former Football and Baseball Player at Princeton, Famous as Backfield Coach, Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. July 9, 1941. Retrieved June 27, 2011.