__NOTOC__ Herbert Denison Cheney (June 6, 1873 – January 13, 1931) was an

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coach and educator. He served as the head football coach at the Academy of Idaho—now known as

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–from 1902 to 1903, compiling a record of 5–1–1. Cheney was an 1895 graduate of

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and earned his master's degree in ancient and modern languages from

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in 1899. As of September 1918, Cheney was teaching at Gooding College and living in

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, with his wife, Edna. Cheney died on January 13, 1931, after being struck by an automobile in

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, while on his way to teach night classes at the

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—he was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.

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1902 Academy of Idaho football team photograph
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