- This is the article about the American Football player and coach Edward E. "Blue" Howell. For the United States politician, see Edward Howell.
| Blue Howell | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day Omaha, Nebraska |
| Playing career | |
| 1926-1928 | Nebraska |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1929-1937 | Pittsburg State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 35-30-6 |
| Statistics College Football Data Warehouse | |
Edward E. "Blue" Howell was an American football player and coach in the United States.
Playing career[]
Howell played with the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers under head coach Ernest E. Bearg from 1926 until 1928. Weiging 185 pounds, he was the lightest member of the team[1] but was considered one of the best fullbacks in the Big Six Conference that year.[2] He was inducted into the program's "Hall of Fame" in 1978.[3]
Coaching career[]
Coach Edward "Blue" Howell was the fifth head football coach for the Pittsburg State Gorillas located in Pittsburg, Kansas and he held that position for 8 seasons, from 1929 until 1937. His coaching record at Pitt State was 35 wins, 30 losses, and 6 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him seventh at Pitt State in total wins and 10th at the school in winning percentage (.535).[4]
He died of a heart attack in 1964 at his home in Omaha.[5]
Head coaching record[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State Gorillas (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1929–1937) | |||||||||
| 1929 | Pittsburg State | 1-5-2 | |||||||
| 1930 | Pittsburg State | 6-3 | |||||||
| 1931 | Pittsburg State | 4-5 | |||||||
| 1932 | Pittsburg State | 6-1-2 | |||||||
| 1933 | Pittsburg State | 4-3-2 | |||||||
| 1934 | Pittsburg State | 6-3 | |||||||
| 1935 | Pittsburg State | 6-3 | |||||||
| 1937 | Pittsburg State | 2-7 | |||||||
| Pittsburg State: | 35-30-6 | ||||||||
| Total: | 35-30-6 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
References[]
- ↑ Time "Football" December 3, 1928
- ↑ 1927 RUSHING SHOWDOWN By James Mark Purcell
- ↑ University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletic Hall of Fame
- ↑ College Football Data Warehouse Pittsburg State University Gorrillas all-time coaching records
- ↑ Columbus Daily Telegram, Wednesday, April 15, 1964, Columbus, Nebraska, United States Of America
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