Ira Liston Pierce (September 1874 – July 16, 1906) was an American chemist and college sports coach. He served as the head baseball coach of the

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in 1895 and as football coach in 1896. Pierce was born in September 1874 and grew up in

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. He attended Wilmington High School, and after graduating from there, attended the

. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a master's degree in science, and later served as a chemistry instructor at the school. After retiring from there, he became a chemist in

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. While at the University of Delaware, he also coached their

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in 1895, and their

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in 1896, going winless in six games in football. Pierce was killed in an explosion at the Atlantic Dynamite Company, where he worked as a superintendent, on July 16, 1906. His funeral was held on July 20.

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* 1874 births 1906 deaths American chemists Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens baseball coaches Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football coaches University of Delaware alumni University of Delaware faculty Sportspeople from Wilmington, Delaware Coaches of American football from Delaware Baseball coaches from Delaware Accidental deaths in Wisconsin Industrial accident deaths {{1890s-collegefootball-coach-stub