Oscar Osthoff

Oscar Osthoff

Osthoff in 1904
Sport(s)	Football, track and field, gymnastics, swimming, weightlifting
Biographical details
Born	March 23, 1883
Died	December 9, 1950 (aged 67)
Playing career
Football
1907–1909	Wisconsin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1910–1911	Washington State
Head coaching record
Overall	5–6
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse
Medal record Men's weightlifting Competitor for the  United States Olympic Games 1904 St. Louis All-around dumbbell 1904 St. Louis Two hand lift

Oscar Paul Osthoff (March 23, 1883 – December 9, 1950) was an American athlete and coach. Osthoff won the gold medal in the all-around dumbbell event and the silver medal in the two hand lift competition at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He later attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he lettered in four sports: football, track and field, gymnastics, and swimming.^[1] Osthoff served as the head football coach at Washington State College—now Washington State University—from 1910 to 1911, compiling a record of 5–6.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Washington State Cougars (Independent) (1910–1911)
1910	Washington State	2–3
1911	Washington State	3–3
Washington State:		5–6
Total:		5–6

References

1. Walker, Laurel (August 31, 2004). "100 years later, athlete's kudos come". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2014.

External links

• Oscar Osthoff at the College Football Data Warehouse
• Olympic profile