Noble Kizer

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From 1922 to 1924, Kizer played right guard at Notre Dame under Knute Rockne. In 1925, he became an assistant coach at Purdue under James Phelan and inherited the head coaching position upon Phelan's departure for the University of Washington.

Kizer served in the United States Marines Corps during World War I.[1] He died on June 13, 1940, in Lafayette, Indiana from a kidney ailment and high blood pressure.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten Conference) (1930–1936)
1930 Purdue 6–2 4–2 3rd
1931 Purdue 9–1 5–1 T–1st
1932 Purdue 7–0–1 5–0–1 T–1st
1933 Purdue 6–1–1 3–1–1 4th
1934 Purdue 5–3 3–1 4th
1935 Purdue 4–4 3–3 T–3rd
1936 Purdue 5–2–1 3–1–1 T–4th
Purdue: 42–13–3 26–9–3
Total: 42–13–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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