Harvey Axford Schofield (March 28, 1877 â August 3, 1941) was an American college football and college basketball player and coach and university administrator. He served head football coach at Stevens Point Normal SchoolâÂÂnow known as the University of WisconsinâÂÂStevens PointâÂÂin 1900 and 1903, compiling a record of 2âÂÂ3âÂÂ1. Schofield was as the president of the University of WisconsinâÂÂEau Claire from 1916 to 1940. Schofield Hall is named in his honor.
Schofield was born on March 28, 1877, near Augusta, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. He died suddenly on August 3, 1941, at his summer home in Chetek, Wisconsin.