George Burlingame "Dygie" Dygert (November 25, 1870 – April 4, 1957) was an American football player and coach and lawyer.

[8] Dygert authored an article on the 1894 season for The Michigan Alumnus in which he credited the team's manager Charles A. Baird, head coach William McCauley and trainer Keene Fitzpatrick for the team's success:"The fall semester opened under the most favorable conditions for as fine an eleven as Michigan has ever had.

Manager Charles Baird was particularly fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Macauley, tackle on Princeton's championship eleven of last year, as coach, and Mr. Keene Fitzpatrick, of Detroit's M.A.A., as trainer.

At a mass meeting held last month great enthusiasm was shown by the students, and several hundred dollars was raised for the team.

[1] When he received his undergraduate degree in June 1893, the Detroit Free Press wrote:"Another of the men who have proved themselves to be the strongest in the public affairs of the graduating class is Mr. George B. Dygert.

"[1]In September and early October 1895, Dygert played quarterback for and coached the Eureka College football team.

[17] In addition to his law practice, Dygert also played professional football for a team in Butte that was sponsored by mine owners.

[19] The Los Angeles Times called the "Buttes" the best football team in the West in 1896, as they defeated the Denver Athletic Club 20–0 and the San Francisco Olympics 18–0.

[19][20][21] The Times called Butte's Christmas Day victory in San Francisco "perhaps the best football game ever put up in the West.