Arthur Schabinger

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Template other Arthur August Schabinger (August 6, 1889 – October 13, 1972) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. Schabinger is credited (although disputed) with throwing the first forward pass in college football history. Even if it was not the first forward pass, most certainly Schabinger was one of the early adopters and innovators of the play.

Basketball achievements

Schabinger coached college basketball for 20 seasons, including stints with Ottawa University, Emporia Teachers College and Creighton University. He was one of the founders of National Association of Basketball Coaches and the president of that organization in 1932. He authored the association's Constitution and By-Laws. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961.

Football achievements

As a player

In 1910, Schabinger led the College of Emporia Presbies to a 17–0 victory over Washburn. During this game, he threw what some have credited (but many other records disputed) to be the first forward pass in college football history. That same year, "Schabie" scored seven touchdowns in a 107–0 win over Pittsburg Normal.

Schabinger's mentor and coach at the College of Emporia was Bill Hargiss.

As a coach

Schabinger served as the head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas for four seasons, from 1915 to 1919, compiling a record of 9–17–5.

Head coaching record

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Ottawa Braves (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1915–1919)
1915	Ottawa	4–4–1	2–4–1	T–10th
1916	Ottawa	2–5–2	2–5–2	T–12th
1917	Ottawa	2–5–1	2–4–1	10th
1918	No team—World War I
1919	Ottawa	2–4–2	2–4–2	T–10th
Ottawa:		10–18–6	8–17–6
Total:		10–18–6

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