Thomas Nelson "Nellie" Metcalf (September 21, 1890 – January 17, 1982) was an

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and

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player, track athlete, coach of football and track, professor of physical education, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at

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(1915–1917) as well as his alma mater,

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(1913, 1919–1921), compiling a career

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record of 33–13–4. From 1924 to 1933, Metcalf taught at

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in the physical education department and served as the school's

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. He then moved on to the

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, where he was the athletic director from 1933 to 1956. At Chicago, he replaced

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, who was forced into retirement at the age of 70 after 40 years of service as the school's athletic director and head football coach. While at

, Metcalf played tackle on the football team and was also a successful two miles runner on the track and field team, once holding a conference record in that event.

Head coaching record

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Oberlin College Hall of Fame profile
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