Archie Eves
American football player and coach, chemist (1876–1958)
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Archie Parvin Eves (February 27, 1876 – October 18, 1958)[1][2] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the fourth head football coach at Buchtel College—now known as the University of Akron—helming the team for one season in 1899 and compiling a record of 2–1.
BornFebruary 27, 1876
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1958 (aged 82)
Watsonville, California, U.S.
Watsonville, California, U.S.
1895–1896Buchtel
1899–1900Buchtel
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1876 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1958 (aged 82) Watsonville, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1895–1896 | Buchtel |
| 1899–1900 | Buchtel |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Buchtel |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–1 |
Eves later worked as a chemist for the Gillette Rubber Company in Wisconsin. He retired in the early 1950s to Watsonville, California, where he died on October 18, 1958.[3]
