Paul Gladstone Chandler (November 7, 1889 – August 8, 1986) was an

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and

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coach, educator, and college president. He served as the head football coach (1920–1922), head men's basketball coach (1920–1923) and head baseball coach (1922) at Kent State Normal College—now known as

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—in

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. Chandler earned Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from

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. He was the head of the education depart of Kent State for seven years and taught at Millersville State Teachers College—now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania for ten years. He was as the president of Clarion State College—now known as

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—from 1937 to 1960.

Head coaching record

Football

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