Edwin R. Taber
American football coach
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Edwin R. Taber (1863 – February 16, 1916) was an American college football coach. He was the first head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving for one season, in 1884 season, and compiling a record of 1–0. [2][3]
Born1863
Cass County, Indiana, U.S.
Cass County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 1916
North Yakima, Washington, U.S.[1]
North Yakima, Washington, U.S.[1]
AlmamaterWabash (1885)
1884Wabash
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1863 Cass County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1916 North Yakima, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Wabash (1885) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1884 | Wabash |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–0 |
Taber was a student-coach of the team. The one game he coached was played on October 25, 1884, against Butler University at the Indianapolis Baseball Park.[4] Wabash won the game 4–0[5] and completed the first intercollegiate football game in the history of the state of Indiana.[6]
