Joe F. Holsinger (January 20, 1904 – August 16, 1946) was an

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, and

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player and coach. Holsinger was a star athlete for the

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. He was then a backfield coach under Charlie Bachman for the

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, coaching the "Phantom Four" of

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, and for the Michigan State Spartans. In 1935, he became the head basketball and golf coach for the Dayton Flyers.

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* 1904 births 1946 deaths Florida Gators football coaches Florida Gators men's golf coaches Dayton Flyers men's basketball coaches Michigan State Spartans football coaches American football halfbacks Kansas State Wildcats football players Wisconsin Badgers football coaches {{1920s-collegefootball-coach-stub