Carlos Phillipe "Tim" Griesenbeck (December 10, 1897 – March 25, 1953) was a

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who played for the

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in . Griesenbeck attended the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas—now known as

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, where he lettered in baseball and

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. He served as the head football and basketball coach at St. Mary's University, located in

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, for one season, in 1927.

Basketball

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