Clarence Albert Short (July 1, 1873 – March 23, 1947) was an American

college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ...

coach and educator. He served as the head football at Delaware College–now known as the

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–in 1902 and 1906, compiling a record of 8–7–1 in two seasons. Short was also assistant professor of mathematics and civil engineering during his time at Delaware College. He was serving as president of Wesley Collegiate Institute in 1926. Short died on March 23, 1947, at his home in Lewes, Delaware.

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