Charles Schaeffer "Pop" Kelchner (August 2, 1875 – September 19, 1958) was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach.[1] He served as the head basketball coach at Albright College in Myerstown, Pennsylvania from 1900 to 1919.[2]

Pop Kelchner
Biographical details
Born(1875-08-02)August 2, 1875
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 1958(1958-09-19) (aged 83)
Palmyra, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materLafayette
Playing career
Baseball
1904–1905Lebanon Peaches
1907Kane Mountaineers
1909Harrisburg Senators
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1912–1918Albright
Basketball
1900–1919Albright
Baseball
1897–1918Albright
1919Reading Coal Barons
Head coaching record
Overall16–39–5 (college football)
81–68 (college basketball)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Albright Red and White (Independent) (1912–1918)
1912 Albright 2–7
1913 Albright 3–4–3
1914 Albright 5–3–1
1915 Albright 2–7
1916 Albright 1–8–1
1917 Albright 3–7
1918 Albright 0–3
Albright: 16–39–5
Total: 16–39–5

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Kelchner". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). albrightathletics.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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