Edward Fauver
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Biographical details
Born(1875-05-07)May 7, 1875
North Eaton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1949(1949-12-17) (aged 74)[1]
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1898Oberlin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1899Alma
1900–1904Oberlin
1917–1918Rochester (NY)
Head coaching record
Overall30–21–6

Edward "Edwin" Fauver (May 7, 1875 – December 17, 1949) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. In addition to his coaching duties, he was an athletic instructor at Columbia University and Wesleyan University.[2]

Coaching career

Alma

Fauver was the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan for one season, in 1899, compiling a record of 2–1–3.[3]

Oberlin

After his year at Alma, Fauvner became the head coach at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio for five seasons, from 1900 to 1904, three of those seasons alongside his brother Edgar Fauver. At Oberlin, his teams generated a record of 24–15–2.[4]

Rochester

Fauver went on to become the head football coach and athletic director at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. He was the head football coach for the 1917 and 1918 seasons and achieved a record of 4–5–1. While at Rochester, he helped to form the New York State Conference of Small Colleges and the Western New York Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. On October 18, 1930, the school chose to honor him by naming the university's stadium in his honor.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Alma Maroon and Cream (Independent) (1899)
1899 Alma 2–1–3
Alma: 2–1–3
Oberlin Yeomen (Independent) (1900–1901)
1900 Oberlin 5–3
1901 Oberlin 7–2
Oberlin Yeomen (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1902–1904)
1902 Oberlin 4–4 1–2 4th
1903 Oberlin 4–4–1 2–2–1 3rd
1904 Oberlin 4–2–1 2–1–1 T–3rd
Oberlin: 24–15–2 5–5–2
Rochester (Independent) (1917–1918)
1917 Rochester 1–4–1
1918 Rochester 3–1
Rochester: 4–5–1
Total: 30–21–6

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Edwin Fauver Dies In Florida". The Chronicle-Telegram. December 20, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "Athletic Instructor at Wesleyan" (PDF). The New York Times. May 3, 1911. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Alma Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "2010 Football Media Guide (records)" (PDF). Oberlin College Athletics. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
  5. ^ "Edwin Fauver". Rochester University Athletics. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010.

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