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Joseph H. Edwards

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Joseph Henry Edwards
Biographical details
Born(1873-05-03)May 3, 1873
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1911(1911-07-27) (aged 38)
Middleborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1895–1897Dartmouth
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1899–1900Case
Head coaching record
Overall3–8–4

Joseph Henry Edwards (May 3, 1873 – July 27, 1911) was an American football player and coach.

Biography

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Edwards was born May 3, 1873, in Boston. He attended high school at Middleborough, Massachusetts, where he was a two-year captain of the football team, graduating in 1895. For his undergraduate career, he attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1899. He was a member of the Casque and Gauntlet secret society and Sigma Chi social fraternity.

As a collegiate athlete, he played football for Dartmouth as a Tackle, from 1895 to 1897. In 1898, Edwards served in the Spanish–American War with the 1st New Hampshire Regiment.[1] He coached the Case School of Applied Science from 1899 to 1900, achieving a record of 3–8–4.[2] Edwards died of apoplexy in 1911 at the age of 38.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Case (Independent) (1899–1900)
1899 Case 3–3–2
1900 Case 0–5–2
Case: 3–8–4
Total: 3–8–4

References

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  1. ^ "Nemasket's Forgotten War". February 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "Joseph H. Edwards". case.edu.
  3. ^ "The Portsmouth Herald from Portsmouth, New Hampshire on July 27, 1911 · Page 5". Newspapers.com. July 27, 1911.