Alden Knipe
Knipe from the 1902 Hawkeye | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1870 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1950 (aged 79) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1892–1894 | Penn |
| Position(s) | Halfback, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1895–1896 | Penn (assistant) |
| 1898–1902 | Iowa |
| Baseball | |
| 1900–1901 | Iowa |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–11–4 (football) 25–8 (baseball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Alden Arthur Knipe (June 1870 – May 22, 1950) was an American football player and coach. He served as the sixth head football coach at the University of Iowa, serving from 1898 to 1902 and compiling a record of 30–11–4. Knipe was also the first head baseball coach at Iowa, coaching two seasons from 1900 to 1901 and tallying a mark 25–8. Knipe played college football at the University of Pennsylvania. After retiring from coaching, he authored numerous books for children.