George Chryst

George Chryst
Biographical details
Born(1938-10-24)October 24, 1938
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 1992(1992-12-03) (aged 54)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1956–1958Wisconsin
PositionsGuard, center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1959Wisconsin (GA)
1962–1965Edgewood HS (WI) (assistant)
1966–1971Edgewood HS (WI)
1972–1977Wisconsin (OL)
1979–1992Wisconsin–Platteville
Basketball
1962–1970Edgewood HS (WI)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1966–1972Edgewood HS (WI)
1981–1990Wisconsin–Platteville
Head coaching record
Overall79–60–2 (college football)
43–10 (high school football)
138–47 (high school basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 WSUC (1980)
Awards
Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame (inducted in 1994)

George Hubert Chryst (April 30, 1937 – December 3, 1992) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville from 1979 to 1992, compiling a record of 79–60–2.

Chryst was born on April 30, 1937, in Madison, Wisconsin. He died suddenly on December 3, 1992, at his mother's home in Madison. Chryst was the father of three sons who became involved in football coaching: Geep, Rick, and Paul.

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers (Wisconsin State University Conference) (1979–1992)
1979 Wisconsin–Platteville 5–53–5T–6th
1980 Wisconsin–Platteville 7–36–2T–1st
1981 Wisconsin–Platteville 6–44–4T–4th
1982 Wisconsin–Platteville 5–53–5T–6th
1983 Wisconsin–Platteville 4–63–56th
1984 Wisconsin–Platteville 5–64–4T–5th
1985 Wisconsin–Platteville 5–55–34th
1986 Wisconsin–Platteville 6–53–5T–1st
1987 Wisconsin–Platteville 6–54–46th
1988 Wisconsin–Platteville 6–44–4T–5th
1989 Wisconsin–Platteville 6–2–15–2–14th
1990 Wisconsin–Platteville 7–35–33rd
1991 Wisconsin–Platteville 6–3–14–3–14th
1992 Wisconsin–Platteville 5–44–3T–4th
Wisconsin–Platteville: 79–60–257–52–2
Total:79–60–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "George Chryst". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. March 1994. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "George Chryst". nacda.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Howard (December 3, 1992). "Chryst's death a shock". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 1B. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Howard (December 3, 1992). "Chryst (continued)". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 3B. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Chryst". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. December 6, 1992. p. 9, section 2. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Platteville's George Chryst dies". Madison.com. December 4, 1992. Retrieved October 18, 2018.