Edward Kenna (American football)

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Edward Kenna

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Portrait of Kenna in The Richmond Dispatch, October 14, 1900
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born(1877-10-10)October 10, 1877
Died March 22, 1912(1912-03-22) (aged 34)
Charleston, West Virginia
Alma mater Georgetown University [1]
Playing career
1898 Georgetown
Position(s) Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1900 Richmond
1902 West Virginia Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall 3–4 (Richmond only)

Edward Benninghaus Kenna was the 11th head college football coach for the University of Richmond Spiders located in Richmond, Virginia. He held that position for the 1900 season. His career coaching record at Richmond was 3 wins, 4 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 16th at Richmond in total wins and 17th at Richmond in winning percentage. [2]

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