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Fred Prender

Frederick Wayland Prender was an American college football coach and minor league baseball player. He served as the head football coach at Juniata College from 1963 to 1968 and Bucknell University from 1969 to 1974, compiling a career college football coach record of 53–50–3. A college football]player at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Prender was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1954.

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Fred Prender
Biographical details
Born(1931-09-19)September 19, 1931
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1975(1975-04-08) (aged 43)
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1950–1953West Chester
Baseball
1954Thetford Mines Miners
PositionBack (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1959–1962Bucknell (backfield)
1963–1968Juniata
1969–1974Bucknell
Wrestling
1961–1963Bucknell
Head coaching record
Overall53–50–3 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MAC Northern College Division (1967)

Frederick Wayland Prender (September 19, 1931 – April 8, 1975) was an American college football coach and minor league baseball player.1 He served as the head football coach at Juniata College from 1963 to 1968 and Bucknell University from 1969 to 1974, compiling a career college football coach record of 53–50–3.2 A college football]player at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Prender was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1954.3

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Juniata Indians (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1963–1968)
1963 Juniata 5–3 3–1 NA (Northern College)
1964 Juniata 4–4 3–3 3rd (Northern College)
1965 Juniata 3–5 3–2 4th (Northern College)
1966 Juniata 4–4 3–3 T–5th (Northern College)
1967 Juniata 7–1 5–0 T–1st (Northern College)
1968 Juniata 7–2 4–2 4th (Northern College)
Juniata: 30–19 21–11
Bucknell Bison (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1969)
1969 Bucknell 3–5–1 3–2–1 3rd (University)
Bucknell Bison (NCAA College Division / Division II independent) (1970–1974)
1970 Bucknell 4–6
1971 Bucknell 5–5
1972 Bucknell 6–3
1973 Bucknell 3–4–2
1974 Bucknell 2–8
Bucknell: 21–31–3
Total: 53–50–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
References

References

  1. "Fred Prender". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. "Fred W Prender, 46, Dies". New York Times. April 9, 1975. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. "Pittsburgh Steelers draft". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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