Blue Howell

Edward E. "Blue" Howell (1905 – April 15, 1964) was an American college football player and coach. He was the fifth head football coach at Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg—now known as Pittsburg State University—in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving for eight seasons, from 1929 to 1935 and again in 1937, compiling a record of 35–30–6.[1]

For other people named Edward Howell, see Edward Howell (disambiguation).
Blue Howell
Biographical details
Born1905
DiedApril 15, 1964(1964-04-15) (aged 58–59)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1926–1928Nebraska
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929–1935Pittsburg State
1937Pittsburg State
Head coaching record
Overall35–30–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 CIC (1935)

Playing career

Howell played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln under head coach Ernest E. Bearg from 1926 until 1928. Weighing 185 pounds, he was the lightest member of the Cornhuskers[2] but was considered one of the best fullbacks in the Big Six Conference.[3] He was inducted into the program's "Hall of Fame" in 1978.[4]

Death

Howell died of a heart attack in 1964 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska.[5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Pittsburg State Gorillas (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1929–1935)
1929 Pittsburg State 1–5–21–3–27th
1930 Pittsburg State 6–33–34th
1931 Pittsburg State 4–53–34th
1932 Pittsburg State 6–1–24–1–1T–2nd
1933 Pittsburg State 4–3–22–2–23rd
1934 Pittsburg State 6–33–2T–2nd
1935 Pittsburg State 6–33–1T–1st
Pittsburg State Gorillas (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1937)
1937 Pittsburg State 2–71–34th
Pittsburg State: 35–30–620–18–5
Total:35–30–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. College Football Data Warehouse Archived September 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Pittsburg State University Gorrillas all-time coaching records
  2. Time "Football" December 3, 1928
  3. 1927 RUSHING SHOWDOWN By James Mark Purcell
  4. University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletic Hall of Fame
  5. Columbus Daily Telegram, April 15, 1964, Columbus, Nebraska
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