Evans Woollen
American politician
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Evans Woollen (November 28, 1864 – May 20, 1942) was an American lawyer, banker, political figure, and college football coach.
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Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1864 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S |
| Died | May 20, 1942 (aged 77) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1886 | Wabash |
| 1889 | Indiana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–2–1 |
Education, coaching career, and banking career
Woollen graduated from Yale University in 1886 with a bachelor's degree and received a master's degree from Yale in 1889.
In 1886, he taught the Wabash College football team how to play the game.[1] In 1889, he served as head coach at Indiana University. His career college football record is 2–2–1.[citation needed]
In 1912, Woollen founded the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company.
Political career
Woolen ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1896 and the United States Senate in 1926. Woollen was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the United States presidential election of 1928,[2] in which he won only his own state of Indiana and did not receive the nomination.
