# George Slagle > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/George_Slagle > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/George_Slagle.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Slagle > Source revision: 1308387489 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **George B. "Dutch" Slagle**, also called **Geoffrey Slagle**, was an [American football](/source/American_football) [guard](/source/Guard_(gridiron_football)) and coach. He played one game in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Louisville Colonels](/source/Louisville_Colonels_(NFL)), and later coached the [Wilmington Clippers](/source/Wilmington_Clippers) and Scranton Miners, as well as several high school teams.[1] A native of [Beckley, West Virginia](/source/Beckley,_West_Virginia), Slagle attended the [University of Pennsylvania](/source/University_of_Pennsylvania), where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.[2][3] After graduating, Slagle spent time professionally with "Atlantic City, [Canton \[Bulldogs](/source/Canton_Bulldogs)], [New York \[Giants](/source/New_York_Giants)], [Chicago \[Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears)], [Louisville \[Colonels](/source/Louisville_Colonels_(NFL))], Cincinnati, and Wilmington," according to *The Tribune*,[1] though his only known game in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) came in 1926 with Louisville. The Colonels, after suffering a defeat in the first game of the season, "re-arranged" their lineup for their matchup with the [Detroit Panthers](/source/Detroit_Panthers_(NFL)), and signed several players including Slagle.[4] In the game, a 0–47 loss, he appeared as a substitute for [Pete Vainowski](/source/Pete_Vainowski).[5] He was released after the game. Slagle also played for the Boston Shamrocks and a team in [Scranton, Pennsylvania](/source/Scranton,_Pennsylvania), according to *[The Bridgeport Post](/source/The_Bridgeport_Post)*.[3] In 1936, Slagle started a coaching career, becoming the head coach of the newly formed [Wilmington Clippers](/source/Wilmington_Clippers).[6] They played their first season in 1937, compiling a 7–4 record under Coach Slagle.[7] He resigned from his coaching position in 1938, citing salary differences and other coaching offers.[8] In 1939, Slagle was hired as the head coach of the Scranton Miners, a team in the [Eastern Pennsylvania Football League](/source/Eastern_Pennsylvania_Football_League) (EPFL).[2] He accepted a position at [Pottstown High School](/source/Pottstown_High_School) in 1940 to be head football coach and English teacher, but resigned in December that year.[9] When asked if he was going to coach a team in 1941, he replied, "I'm not denying and I'm not confirming."[10] He later served as an advisor to [Johns Hopkins](/source/Johns_Hopkins_Blue_Jays_football) football coaches as well as several other stints with schools in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia), [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington,_D.C.), and [Alexandria, Virginia](/source/Alexandria,_Virginia), before becoming [Bullard-Havens Technical High School](/source/Bullard-Havens_Technical_High_School) coach in 1960.[11] ## References 1. ["Dutch Slagle Requires No Formal Introduction"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75829823/the-tribune/). *[The Tribune](/source/The_Tribune_(Scranton))*. August 31, 1939. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. ["George Slagle Named Scranton Pro Coach"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75829925/the-tribune/). *[The Tribune](/source/The_Tribune_(Scranton))*. August 31, 1939. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. Johansen, John (August 21, 1960). ["Slagle Named Coach At Tech"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75832241/the-bridgeport-post/). *[The Bridgeport Post](/source/The_Bridgeport_Post)*. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. ["Colonels Next For Panthers"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92689688/detroit-free-press/). *[Detroit Free Press](/source/Detroit_Free_Press)*. October 17, 1926. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. ["Louisville Pros Defeated By Detroit"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90295460/the-courier-journal/). *[The Courier-Journal](/source/The_Courier-Journal)*. October 18, 1926. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. Cartwright, Al (February 26, 1964). ["A La Carte"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92959875/the-news-journal/). *[Journal-Every Evening](/source/The_News_Journal)*. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. ["Dutch Slagle Coaching Record"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220119172100/https://www.profootballarchives.com/coach/slag00450coach.html). *Pro Football Archives*. Archived from [the original](https://www.profootballarchives.com/coach/slag00450coach.html) on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022. 1. Rinatd, Dick (January 14, 1938). ["Calling + + The Turn"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92962730/the-news-journal/). *[Journal-Every Evening](/source/The_News_Journal)*. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. ["Slagle Quits Pottstown High Grid Coaching Job"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75831589/the-mercury/). *[The Mercury](/source/The_Mercury_(Pennsylvania))*. December 7, 1940. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. Lucas, Paul J. (February 10, 1941). ["It's Yes and No!"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75830004/the-mercury/). *[The Mercury](/source/The_Mercury_(Pennsylvania))*. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) 1. Smarter, Joel (September 25, 1960). ["Look for Perfection From Tech's New Coach"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92959754/the-bridgeport-post/). *[The Bridgeport Post](/source/The_Bridgeport_Post)*. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [George Slagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Slagle) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Slagle?action=history)). 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