Edwin Elbel, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edwin Elbel

American football coach

Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1895

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1983

Profession: head coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Edwin Elbel

  • Edwin R.
  • Elbel (November 24, 1895 – July 5, 1983) was an American football coach and university professor.
  • He was the tenth head football at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas and he held that position for five seasons, from 1923 until 1927.
  • His career coaching record at Ottawa was 14–21–7.
  • This ranks him 12th at Ottawa in total wins and 20th at Ottawa in winning percentage (.333).Elbel received a bachelor's degree from Springfield College in 1920 and a second bachelor's from Ottawa in 1925.
  • He later returned to Springfield College and was awarded a master's degree in 1928.
  • The University of Iowa awarded him a Doctor of Philosophy in 1938.
  • In 1928, Elbel joined the faculty at the University of Kansas in the Department of Physical Education and reached full professor status in 1946.
  • He retired in 1966 and died in 1983.While at the University of Kansas, he kept meticulous records on the height and weight of college students, as well as completing a study of response time before and after exercise.

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