Alexander Nicoll Jerrems was an American football player and coach.
13 Facts About Alexander Jerrems
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Alexander Jerrems played college football for the Yale Bulldogs football teams from 1893 to 1895 and coached the Minnesota Golden Gophers football teams from 1896 to 1897.
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Alexander Jerrems attended preparatory school education at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and while there played football.
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From 1893 to 1896, Jerrems attended the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University.
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Alexander Jerrems played college football for the Yale Bulldogs football teams from 1893 to 1895.
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Alexander Jerrems played on his class team in 1893 and served as a substitute for the varsity team.
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Alexander Jerrems handled the punting duties, blocked a kick, and scored a touchdown in the game.
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Alexander Jerrems played college baseball at Yale as a center fielder.
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On October 31,1896, Alexander Jerrems played at the fullback position for the Ex-Collegians team that played against his Minnesota squad.
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Alexander Jerrems was the only Minnesota football coach in the 1890s to coach for more than one season.
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In 1898, Alexander Jerrems served as a football coach at Christian Brothers College High School in St Louis.
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Alexander Jerrems worked for a time with his family's "Nicoll The Tailor" business in Chicago.
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Alexander Jerrems was secretary and director of the business in 1912.