May 22, 1944(1944-05-22) (aged 79) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1890–1891
Yale (trainer)
1896–1898
Yale (trainer)
1894–1895
Michigan (trainer)
1898–1910
Michigan (trainer)
1910–1932
Princeton (trainer, kicking)
Dennis Keene Fitzpatrick (December 25, 1864[1] – May 22, 1944[2]) was an American track coach, athletic trainer, professor of physical training and gymnasium director for 42 years at Yale University (1890–1891, 1896–1898), the University of Michigan (1894–1895, 1898–1910), and Princeton University (1910–1932).[1] He was considered "one of the pioneers of intercollegiate sport".[3]
^ ab"Tiger Trainer Is To Retire: Keene Fitzpatrick, Developer of Many Champions, Will Hang Up Tools This Year". Morning Herald. 1932-10-22.
^"Keene Fitzpatrick, Dean of America Track Coaches, Dies". Mason City Globe Gazette (United Press wire report). 1944-05-23.
^"Aged Athletic Coach, Trainer at Yale Quits: Keene Fitzpatrick, 42 Years in Business, Desires 'Less Strenuous Mode of Life'; Had Stagg as Pupil in 1890". Titusville Herald. 1932-10-22.
Dennis KeeneFitzpatrick (December 25, 1864 – May 22, 1944) was an American track coach, athletic trainer, professor of physical training and gymnasium...
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G. Andrews (1913) Wilder Penfield (1914) John H. Rush (1915–1916) KeeneFitzpatrick (1917–1918) Bill Roper (1919–1930) Albert Wittmer (1931) Fritz Crisler...
done." Michigan's trainer, KeeneFitzpatrick, filled in for Yost as the on-field coach against Iowa. After the game, Fitzpatrick noted: "I think our team-work...
of Baird's first moves was to persuade trainer KeeneFitzpatrick to rejoin him at the school. Fitzpatrick had been the trainer of the 1894 and 1895 teams...
team captain Hugh White gave head coach Fielding Yost and trainer KeeneFitzpatrick substantial credit for the performance of the 1901 team. He credited...
G. Andrews (1913) Wilder Penfield (1914) John H. Rush (1915–1916) KeeneFitzpatrick (1917–1918) Bill Roper (1919–1930) Albert Wittmer (1931) Fritz Crisler...
Crampton Jack Delinger Ludwig Durlacher George Eiferman Carrica Le Favre KeeneFitzpatrick Mark Forest Ed Fury John B. Gagnon Vince Gironda Joe Greenstein John...
worked with track coach KeeneFitzpatrick, who has been credited with inventing modern pole-vaulting technique. Fitzpatrick taught Dvorak to grasp the...
v t e Michigan Wolverines track and field head coaches Men's KeeneFitzpatrick (1901–1910) Alvin Kraenzlein (1911–1912) Stephen Farrell (1913–1929) Charles...
v t e Michigan Wolverines track and field head coaches Men's KeeneFitzpatrick (1901–1910) Alvin Kraenzlein (1911–1912) Stephen Farrell (1913–1929) Charles...
The team finished with a 3–0 record under second-year head coach KeeneFitzpatrick, outscoring opponents by a total of 61 to 7 in games against the Navy...
Sweeley again kicked for goal. After the game, Michigan trainer KeeneFitzpatrick noted: "Indiana has a heavy team; I believe it is the heaviest I ever...
The third member of Michigan's football triumvirate in 1894 was KeeneFitzpatrick, a nationally known track coach, who Baird hired as the football team's...
To Retire: KeeneFitzpatrick, Developer of Many Champions, Will Hang Up Tools This Year". Morning Herald. 1932-10-22. "KeeneFitzpatrick, Dean of America...
men. Former Princeton football star William McCauley was the coach. KeeneFitzpatrick, considered "one of the pioneers of intercollegiate sport," was the...
Crampton Jack Delinger Ludwig Durlacher George Eiferman Carrica Le Favre KeeneFitzpatrick Mark Forest Ed Fury John B. Gagnon Vince Gironda Joe Greenstein John...
September 14, 1903, and was attended by 25 players, Yost, and trainer KeeneFitzpatrick. While in Ludington, the Michigan players played a baseball game against...
G. Andrews (1913) Wilder Penfield (1914) John H. Rush (1915–1916) KeeneFitzpatrick (1917–1918) Bill Roper (1919–1930) Albert Wittmer (1931) Fritz Crisler...
G. Andrews (1913) Wilder Penfield (1914) John H. Rush (1915–1916) KeeneFitzpatrick (1917–1918) Bill Roper (1919–1930) Albert Wittmer (1931) Fritz Crisler...
Crampton Jack Delinger Ludwig Durlacher George Eiferman Carrica Le Favre KeeneFitzpatrick Mark Forest Ed Fury John B. Gagnon Vince Gironda Joe Greenstein John...
head and shoulders above any other athletes of their time." In 1932, KeeneFitzpatrick, who trained multiple Olympic gold medalists, called Garrels the best...
dazing him for the entire half." After the game, Michigan's trainer, KeeneFitzpatrick noted that "Garrels' face is badly disfigured for the time being."...
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