George Hansell

George A. Hansell Jr. (1911 – January 25, 1998) was an American football and track coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Pennsylvania Military College—now known Widener University from 1953 to 1961, compiling a record of 50–23.[2] Hansell also coached track at Widener from 1946 to 1974.[3]

George Hansell
Biographical details
Born1911
Narberth, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1998(1998-01-25) (aged 86–87)
Springfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1930–1933Dickinson
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1953–1961Pennsylvania Military
Track
1946–1974Pennsylvania Military / Widener
Head coaching record
Overall50–23 (football)
138–51–1 (track)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MAC College–Southern Division (1958)

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Pennsylvania Military Cadets (NAIA independent) (1953–1957)
1953 Pennsylvania Military 2–4
1954 Pennsylvania Military 7–0
1955 Pennsylvania Military 5–3
1956 Pennsylvania Military 7–2
1957 Pennsylvania Military 5–3
Pennsylvania Military Cadets (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1958–1961)
1958 Pennsylvania Military 7–27–11st (College–Southern)
1959 Pennsylvania Military 6–26–22nd (College–Southern)
1960 Pennsylvania Military 5–45–32nd (College–Southern)
1961 Pennsylvania Military 6–35–3T–4th (College–Southern)
Widener: 50–2323–9
Total:50–23
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "George Hansell". Widener Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. A Century of Philadelphia Sports. Temple University Press. 2001. ISBN 9781566398619. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  3. "Obituaries for 01/28/1998". cumberlink.com. 28 January 1998. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
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