Blue Howell

For other people named Edward Howell, see Edward Howell (disambiguation).
Blue Howell
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born 1905
Died April 15, 1964(1964-04-15) (aged 58–59)
Omaha, Nebraska
Playing career
1926–1928 Nebraska
Position(s) Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929–1937 Pittsburg State
Head coaching record
Overall 35–30–6

Edward E. "Blue" Howell was an American football player and coach.

Playing career

Howell played with the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers under head coach Ernest E. Bearg from 1926 until 1928. Weiging 185 pounds, he was the lightest member of the team[1] but was considered one of the best fullbacks in the Big Six Conference that year.[2] He was inducted into the program's "Hall of Fame" in 1978.[3]

Coaching career

Coach Edward "Blue" Howell was the fifth head football coach for the Pittsburg State Gorillas located in Pittsburg, Kansas and he held that position for 8 seasons, from 1929 until 1937. His coaching record at Pitt State was 35 wins, 30 losses, and 6 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him seventh at Pitt State in total wins and 10th at the school in winning percentage (.535).[4]

He died of a heart attack in 1964 at his home in Omaha.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Pittsburg State Gorillas (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1929–1937)
1929 Pittsburg State 1–5–2
1930 Pittsburg State 6–3
1931 Pittsburg State 4–5
1932 Pittsburg State 6–1–2
1933 Pittsburg State 4–3–2
1934 Pittsburg State 6–3
1935 Pittsburg State 6–3
1937 Pittsburg State 2–7
Pittsburg State: 35–30–6
Total: 35–30–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

References

  1. ↑ Time "Football" December 3, 1928
  2. ↑ 1927 RUSHING SHOWDOWN By James Mark Purcell
  3. ↑ University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletic Hall of Fame
  4. ↑ College Football Data Warehouse Pittsburg State University Gorrillas all-time coaching records
  5. ↑ Columbus Daily Telegram, Wednesday, April 15, 1964, Columbus, Nebraska, United States Of America

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