Alfred M. Sattre
Alfred M. Sattre (b.1883 – d.1950)
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Biology Professor 1915-1950
- Biology Department Chair 1915-1950
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Dean of Men 1915-1919
Biography
Alfred M. “Pop” Sattre, the “granddaddy” of Concordia athletics, formed and coached Concordia’s first football team in 1916 one year after he joined the faculty. Sattre graduated from St. Olaf in 1904 and North Dakota State University in 1906, then taught at Spokane University in Washington. He left Washingtonto become Concordia’s Dean of Men and to also teach biology, math, and chemistry. Additionally, he coached football, basketball, and baseball until 1920.
A former college football player, Sattre was an important figure in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) serving as a charter member and Concordia’s athletic representative. In 1925, he was elected president of the association. Sattre was described as easy-going with a good sense of humor. A 1947 Concordian article stated, “Concordia owes a great debt to Mr. Sattre for his guidance and interest in our sports program. It is the work of this type of man that has made Concordia the institution that it is today.” In 1987 he was inducted into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame as the founder of Concordia athletics.