Herbert Henry Royer (June 4, 1915 – April 7, 2003) was an

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coach. He served as was the head football coach at

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from 1949 to 1950 and at

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from 1953 to 1958, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 35–34–4. A native of

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, Royer lived in

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during his early childhood and then moved to

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, where he completed high school. He attended

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and then Marshall, where played football as a halfback from 1935 to 1937 under head coach Cam Henderson. After graduating from Marshall in 1938, Royer signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), but ultimately declined to play professional football. Royer served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Head coaching record

College football

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