Edgar M. Clinton
American football player and coach (1877–1954)
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Edgar M. Clinton (May 21, 1877 – December 3, 1954) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois in 1900 and at Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts —now known as Iowa State University—in 1901, compiling a career head coaching record of 8–10–2.[1] A native of Polo, Illinois, Clinton played football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1896 and at Stanford University in 1898.[2]
BornMay 21, 1877
Polo, Illinois, U.S.
Polo, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 1954 (aged 77)
Polo, Illinois, U.S.
Polo, Illinois, U.S.
1896–1897Illinois
1898Stanford
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1877 Polo, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1954 (aged 77) Polo, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1896–1897 | Illinois |
| 1898 | Stanford |
| Position | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1900 | Knox (IL) |
| 1901 | Iowa State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–10–2 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Old Siwash (Independent) (1900) | |||||||||
| 1900 | Knox | 6–4 | |||||||
| Knox: | 6–4 | ||||||||
| Iowa State Cyclones (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Iowa State | 2–6–2 | |||||||
| Iowa State: | 2–6–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–10–2 | ||||||||
