C. Brainerd Metheny

Coligny Brainerd Metheny (December 30, 1889 – October 19, 1960) was an American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator, and insurance executive. He served as the head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania from 1913 to 1916, compiling a record of 17–15–2. Metheny was also the head basketball coach and athletic director at Geneva from 1914 to 1917. He played football and basketball at Geneva and football at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1912.[1]

C. Brainerd Metheny
Biographical details
Born(1889-12-30)December 30, 1889
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died(1960-10-19)October 19, 1960
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1910Geneva
1912Carnegie Tech
Basketball
1910–1911Geneva
Position(s)Halfback, fullback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1913–1916Geneva
Basketball
1913–1917Geneva
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1913–1917Geneva
Head coaching record
Overall17–15–2 (football)

Metheny served as a pilot in the United States Army during World War I. He was later a prominent life insurance executive in Pittsburgh. He was president of Metheny and Associates with an office in the Grant Building. Metheny died on October 19, 1960, at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls.[2] In 1961, Geneva College named its new field house after Metheny.[3]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Geneva Covenanters (Independent) (1913–1916)
1913 Geneva 4–4
1914 Geneva 5–3
1915 Geneva 6–3
1916 Geneva 2–5–2
Geneva: 17–15–2
Total:17–15–2

References
  1. "Carnegie Tech Beats Geneva". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 11, 1914. p. S8. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Google News.
  2. "Services Set For Insurance Executive". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 21, 1960. p. 22. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Geneva College's Field House Named For The Late C. Brainerd Metheny". New Castle News. New Castle, Pennsylvania. October 28, 1961. p. 17. Retrieved September 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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