Karl L. Ericson

Karl L. Ericson
Biographical details
Born(1895-01-21)January 21, 1895
Elroy, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 1965(1965-08-25) (aged 70)
Harvey, North Dakota, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1919–1921Mandan HS (ND)
1922–1929Jamestown
Basketball
1918–1922Mandan HS (ND)
1922–1930Jamestown
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1922–1930Jamestown
Head coaching record
Overall23–28–4 (college football)

Karl Leslie "Red" Ericson (January 21, 1895 – August 25, 1965) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football at Jamestown College—now known as the University of Jamestown—in Jamestown, North Dakota, for eight seasons, from 1922 to 1929, compiling a record of 23–28–4.[1] Ericson was also the head basketball coach and athletic director at Jamestown.

Ericson was born on January 21, 1895, in Elroy, Wisconsin and moved to North Dakota at the age of 10. After graduating from Jamestown College, he taught and coached at Mandan High School in Mandan, North Dakota.[2]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Jamestown Jimmies (Interstate Athletic Conference) (1922–1929)
1922 Jamestown 1–2
1923 Jamestown 1–3
1924 Jamestown 3–4
1925 Jamestown 0–6–3
1926 Jamestown 5–3
1927 Jamestown 3–4–1
1928 Jamestown 4–44–23rd
1929 Jamestown 6–2
Jamestown: 23–28–4
Total:23–28–4

References

  1. ↑ "Football Program History". University of Jamestown Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Fessenden Man's Funeral Sunday". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press. August 27, 1965. p. 11. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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