| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1926 Littleton, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2020 (aged 94) Nebraska, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1947 | Colorado A&M |
| 1949 | Colorado A&M |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967–1968 | Nebraska Wesleyan (assistant) |
| 1969–1981 | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 55–61–2 |
Harold George Chaffee (June 6, 1926 – October 6, 2020) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, from 1969 to 1981, compiling a record of 55–61–2. As a player, Chaffee was a quarterback at Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—now known as Colorado State University—in the late 1940s. Chaffee served in the United States Navy with the Seabees during World War II. He died in October 2020 at the age of 94.
References
- ^ "Faculty Emeriti". Nebraska Wesleyan University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "The Doane NWU Rivalry still runs strong". Lincoln Journal Star. October 4, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Legendary NWU coach Harold Chaffee, who lived 'life to its fullest,' dies at 94". Lincoln Journal-Star. October 6, 2020.
- ^ Harold Chaffee obituary
