Warren Giese

1924–2013 (age 89)

College football coach

Biography

Warren Giese, born in 1924, gained renown as a college football coach whose leadership shaped teams and young men across seasons of triumph and challenge. His strategic mind and firm belief in sportsmanship earned him the respect of players, fellow coaches, and the wider sports community alike.

Beyond the gridiron he was admired for his humility and for nurturing the character of everyone under his guidance; his subdued wit and steady encouragement made lasting impressions. He is interred at Elmwood Cemetery, remembered as a mentor whose influence extended far beyond the scoreboard.

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