George Krebs

Who is George Krebs?

George R. Krebs was the fifth head college football coach for the West Virginia University Mountaineers located in Morgantown, West Virginia and he held that position for the 1897 season, in which he also captained the team. His coaching record at West Virginia was 5 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 25th at West Virginia in total wins and 24th at West Virginia in winning percentage. A native of New Martinsville, Krebs graduated from West Virginia University in 1899 in Engineering.

Krebs also played professional football during this period for the Latrobe Athletic Association and was even a member of the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team. He died in 1939 of heart problems.