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Who was Jim Thorpe's famous football coach at Carlisle?

  • Pop Warner

  • Knute Rockne

  • Amos Alonzo Stagg

  • Bill Walsh

Answer

Pop Warner, a renowned football coach, played a pivotal role in the athletic career of Jim Thorpe, a legendary Native American athlete. Warner coached Thorpe at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, where he honed Thorpe's exceptional skills in football, track and field, and other sports. Under Warner's guidance, Thorpe became an Olympic gold medalist and a professional football star, earning widespread recognition for his athleticism and versatility.
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