Edward C. Robertson
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BornNovember 1876
Albion, Indiana, U.S.
Albion, Indiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 1903 (aged 26)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
1898–1900Purdue
Position(s)Quarterback, halfback
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1876 Albion, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1903 (aged 26) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1900 | Purdue |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | Earlham |
| 1903 | Purdue (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–4 |
Edward Cool Robertson (November 1876 – October 31, 1903) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana for one season, in 1901, after a successful playing career at Purdue University.[1]
Robertson died in a tragic train accident in 1903 when he was serving as an assistant coach at Purdue. He and 15 others associated with the Purdue team perished during a train collision in Indianapolis while the team was on its way to play Indiana.[2]
