Edwin R. Snavely

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Edwin R. Snavely
Biographical details
Born(1912-03-05)March 5, 1912
Martinsville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1964(1964-01-20) (aged 51)
Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1931 Illinois
Position(s) Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937–1938 Moravian
1939–1941 East Stroudsburg
1947–1955 DePauw
Basketball
1937–1939 Moravian
Tennis
1950–1963 DePauw
Wrestling
1957 DePauw
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1939 Moravian
Head coaching record
Overall49–61–3 (football)
14–22 (basketball)

Edwin Russell "Mike" Snavely (March 5, 1912 – January 20, 1964) was an American football, basketball, tennis, and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Moravian College from 1937 to 1938, East Stroudsburg State Teachers College—now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania—from 1939 to 1941, and DePauw University from 1947 to 1955, compiling a career college football coaching record of 49–61–3. [1] Snavely was also the head basketball coach at Moravian from 1937 to 1939, tallying mark of 14–22. [2]

Contents

Head coaching record

Football

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Moravian Greyhounds (Independent)(1937–1938)
1937 Moravian2–5–1
1938 Moravian3–6
Moravian:5–11–1
East Stroudsburg Warriors (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference)(1939–1941)
1939 East Stroudsburg3–53–2T–6th
1940 East Stroudsburg7–14–14th
1941 East Stroudsburg5–23–26th
East Stroudsburg:15–810–5
DePauw Tigers (Independent)(1947–1952)
1947 DePauw2–6
1948 DePauw6–2
1949 DePauw1–7
1950 DePauw4–4
1951 DePauw7–1
1952 DePauw4–4
DePauw Tigers (Indiana Collegiate Conference)(1953–1955)
1953 DePauw0–7–10–5T–6th
1954 DePauw0–7–10–57th
1955 DePauw 5–42–45th
DePauw:29–42–22–14
Total:49–61–3

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References

  1. "Edwin R. Snavely Is Dead". The Daily Banner. January 21, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Moravian Sports. Retrieved October 18, 2018.