Herbert Snow (American football)

Herbert Snow
Snow in 1934
Biographical details
Bornc. 1904 (1904)
Connecticut, U.S.
Diedc. 1975 (aged 70–71)
Alma materSpringfield College (1926)
Playing career
1922–1925Springfield
c. 1920sNew Britain Nutmegs
PositionsQuarterback, fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926Lynbrook HS (NY)
1927–1930Adelphi Academy (NY) (backfield)
1931–1943Wellesley HS (MA) (assistant)
1944New Hampshire
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1931–1944Wellesley HS (MA)
Head coaching record
Overall1–3 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 New England (1944)

Herbert H. Snow (c. 1904 – 1975) was an American college and high school football coach. He was the head football coach for the University of New Hampshire in 1944.

Playing career

From 1922 to 1925, Snow was a member of the Springfield football team as a quarterback and a fullback.[1] Following his graduation in 1926, he played for the New Britain Nutmegs, a semi-professional team in the New England League.[1]

Coaching career

In 1926, Snow spent a year as the head football coach for Lynbrook High School in Lynbrook, New York.[1] From 1927 to 1929, he was the backfield coach for Adelphi Academy.[2]

In 1931, Snow was hired as the athletic director and assistant football coach for Wellesley High School.[1]

In 1944, after 14 years with Wellesley, Snow was hired as the head football coach for the University of New Hampshire.[3] Snow was hired to coach the "informal" 1944 season, which only featured approximately 35 players at the time of his hiring.[3]

Personal life

Snow died in 1975.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
New Hampshire Wildcats (New England Conference) (1944)
1944 New Hampshire 1–3 1–1 T–1st
New Hampshire: 1–3 1–1
Total: 1–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Coach Snow Busy With Wildcat Eleven". The New Hampshire. October 12, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  2. ^ "Penfound Named Head Mentor at Adelphi Academy". Brooklyn Eagle. September 11, 1927. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "High School Coach Will Lead Wildcats". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. September 15, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved December 30, 2025 – via newspapers.com.