Carl Pray

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Carl Pray
Biographical details
Born(1870-03-30)March 30, 1870
Dimondale, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 1949(1949-08-10) (aged 79)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1897–1899Central Michigan
Baseball
1899–1900Central Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall6–5 (football)
3–4 (baseball)

Carl Esek Pray (March 30, 1870 – August 10, 1949) was the head coach of the Central Michigan college football program from 1897 to 1899. A graduate of Olivet College, he was a history instructor at the Milwaukee Normal School after leaving Central Michigan.[1] He was also a professor of history at Michigan State Normal College for 23 years, from 1913 to 1936.[2]

Head coaching record[edit]

Football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central Michigan Normalites (Independent) (1897–1899)
1897 Central Michigan 2–1
1898 Central Michigan 1–2
1899 Central Michigan 3–2
Central Michigan: 6–5
Total: 6–5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Prof C. E. Pray Resigns". The Daily Commonwealth. August 11, 1913. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Prominent State Educator Dies". Lansing State Journal. August 12, 1949. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.