Glenn "Pop" Warner Museum/Concord Historical Society - Springville, NY
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Glenn "Pop" Warner Museum/Concord Historical Society - Springville, NY
Waymark Code: WM30G9
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2008
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The Glenn "Pop" Warner Museum/Concord Historical Society is located on Route 39 in Springville, New York. This museum is a sanctuary for Springville's historical records dating back to the 1800's. Outside of the museum is a plaque paying tribute to Glenn "Pop" Warner - one of Springville's most famous residents. The plaque reads:
A Tribute to "Pop"
Glenn Scobey Warner (1871 - 1954)
Springville Native - Griffith Institute - 1889, Cornell U All Aperican - 1894. Won 313 college football games while coaching at Cornell, Carlisle, Georgia, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Stanford and Temple from 1895 - 1938. Invented single and double wing formations, body block, three point stance for backs and fiber padding.
Pioneered spiral pass, spiral punt, hidden ball, bootleg, and jersey numbers. Among his All-American players was the legendary Jim Thorpe, baseball, football and olympic track champion.
"Pop" was voted Associated Press "Top Coach of All Time" in 1954.
Thank you "Pop" Warner
The People of Erie County
Theme:
Local history, information about Springville (census, cemeteries, background, etc), "Pop" Warner historical information.
Street Address:
98 E. Main St
Springville, NY 14141
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Our hours of Operation are 2:00pm - 4:00pm every 2nd and 4th Sunday and Thursday of every month or call for an appointment.
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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