Fred E. Heckel
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1896–1898 | Penn State |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1900 | Allegheny |
| 1910 | Penn State (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–3 |
Fred E. Heckel was American college football player coach. He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania for one season, in 1900, compiling a record of 5–3.[1]
Heckel attended high school in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where he was captain of the football team, playing as a halfback. He then went to Pennsylvania State College—now known as Pennsylvania State University, where he played football from 1896 to 1898 as a quarterback.[2] Heckel returned to Penn State in 1910 as an assistant coach for the football team.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Gators (Independent) (1900) | |||||||||
| 1900 | Allegheny | 5–3 | |||||||
| Allegheny: | 5–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–3 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Football Career Coaching Records". Allegheny College. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "The New Coach—Fred Heckel Formerly of State University is the Man". The Evening Republican. Meadville, Pennsylvania. October 2, 1900. pp. 1–2. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Bucknell Here Tomorrow". Centre Daily Times. State College, Pennsylvania. November 11, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Fred E. Heckel". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Football Year-by-Year Results". Allegheny College. Retrieved January 25, 2026.