Warner, Pop (1871-1954), was one of the most influential coaches in the history of American college football. His many contributions to the game include the single-wing and double-wing formations, the screen pass, and the practice of numbering plays.
Warner was born on April 5, 1871, in Springville, New York. His real name was Glenn Scobey Warner. He attended Cornell University. There, he acquired the nickname “Pop” because he was older than the average student. He was captain of Cornell’s 1894 football team. After briefly practicing law, Warner began coaching at Georgia in 1895. He later coached at Cornell, the Carlisle (Pennsylvania) Indian Industrial School, Pittsburgh, Stanford, and Temple. He retired in 1938 with a career record of 313 victories, 106 losses, and 32 ties. He died on Sept. 7, 1954.
