| Birth date | February 18, 1898 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Stoughton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Death date | October 25, 1955 (aged 57) |
| Death place | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Player sport 1 | Football |
| Player years 2 | 1919–1921 |
| Player team 2 | Wisconsin |
| Player positions | Fullback, punter |
| Admin years 1 | 1950–1955 |
| Admin team 1 | Wisconsin |
| Overall record | 4–8–2 (football) |
Guy M. Sundt (February 18, 1898 – October 25, 1955) was an American athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played football and basketball and ran track at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Biography
Sundt attended the University of Wisconsin, where he was an All-American long jumper for the Wisconsin Badgers track and field team. He placed fourth in the long jump at the 1921 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[1]
After graduating from Wisconsin in 1922, Sundt spent two years at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, where he served as athletic director and coached football, basketball, and track. He returned to Wisconsin in 1924 as freshman football and basketball coach and assistant track coach. From 1924 until 1948, Sundt coached the backfield on the varsity Wisconsin Badgers football team. From 1948 until 1950, he served as the head track coach for the Badgers before taking the job as athletic director at Wisconsin, a role he filled until his death in 1955.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Long jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Football facts for 1953 and Wisconsin athletic review". University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. p. 5. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ "Wisconsin football facts 1966". University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. p. 7. Retrieved July 13, 2010.