Elmer Berry (October 9, 1879 – April 21, 1952) was an American

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and

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player and coach. He first served as a men's basketball coach at the

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during the 1900–01 season. Berry later served as the head football coach (1917 to 1921) and men's basketball coach (1915 to 1922) at the Springfield YMCA School, now known as

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. Berry was born on October 9, 1879, in

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. He died on April 21, 1952, at his home in

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