Fritz Febel

Friedrich "Fritz" Febel (November 3, 1909 – September 21, 1969) was a German-American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Buffalo from 1952 to 1954, compiling a record of 4–19–1.^[1] Febel was an assistant football coach at Buffalo from 1936 to 1942. In 1946 he became an assistant professor of health, physical education, and recreations at the school.^[2]

Fritz Febel

Biographical details
Born	(1909-11-03)November 3, 1909 Crvenka, Yugoslavia
Died	September 21, 1969(1969-09-21) (aged 59) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1933	Purdue
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1936–1942	Buffalo (assistant)
1952–1954	Buffalo
Head coaching record
Overall	4–19–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (1933)

Febel was born into an ethnic German family^[3] in Crvenka, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) and immigrated to the United States when he was 12.^[4] He became an all-star player for Lindblom High School in Chicago and Purdue University. In January 1935, he graduated from Purdue University with a B. S. degree.^[5] He died at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, New York after suffering a heart attack.^[6]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Buffalo Bulls (Independent) (1952–1954)
1952	Buffalo	1–7
1953	Buffalo	1–5–1
1954	Buffalo	2–7
Buffalo:		4–19–1
Total:		4–19–1