Edsel Schweizer

Edsel K. Schweizer (February 5, 1923 – April 22, 2003) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator.[1] He served as the head football coach at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa from 1952 to 1977, compiling a record of 150–70–6.[2]

Edsel Schweizer
Biographical details
Born(1923-02-05)February 5, 1923
Chester, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2003(2003-02-22) (aged 80)
Decorah, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1941–1942Iowa
Basketball
1943–1944Purdue
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946–1949St. Louis Lutheran HS (MO)
1950Luther (backfield)
1952–1977Luther
Basketball
1950–1961Luther (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1966–1984Luther
Head coaching record
Overall1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 Iowa Conference (1954, 1957, 1960, 1963, 1970–1971)
Awards
2× Iowa Conference Coach of the Year (1970–1971)

Schweizer came to Luther College in 1950, when he was hired as backfield coach for the football team, assistant basketball coach, track coach, dean of students, and instructor in the education department. After a recall to active duty in the United States Marine Corp in 1951, Schweizer returned to Luther in 1952 as head coach in football and track, assistant coach in basketball, and professor of psychology. He also served as the school's athletic director from 1966 until he retired in 1984. Schweizer died of cancer on April 22, 2003.[3]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Luther Norse (Iowa Conference) (1952–1955)
1952 Luther 3–52–12nd (Northern)
1953 Luther 5–33–12nd (Northern)
1954 Luther 9–06–01st
1955 Luther 9–0–15–0–12ndW Corn
1956 Luther 5–3–15–2–1T–2nd
1957 Luther 8–17–11st
1958 Luther 7–1–16–1–12nd
1959 Luther 6–36–23rd
1960 Luther 8–17–1T–1st
1961 Luther 6–36–22nd
1962 Luther 6–2–16–2–13rd
1963 Luther 9–08–01st
1964 Luther 6–36–23rd
1965 Luther 6–36–12nd
1966 Luther 7–26–12nd
1967 Luther 4–4–14–2–13rd
1968 Luther 2–71–68th
1969 Luther 7–25–22nd
1970 Luther 8–26–11stL Stagg
1971 Luther 8–16–11st
1972 Luther 3–63–45th
1973 Luther 2–6–12–4–16th
1974 Luther 3–63–45th
1975 Luther 4–54–3T–3rd
1976 Luther 4–54–34th
1977 Luther 5–53–4T–4th
Luther: 150–70–6126–51–6
Total:150–70–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Hall of Fame members" (PDF). sportngin.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Edsel Schwiezer obituary". newspaperarchive.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Former Luther coach Schweizer dies". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. November 2, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved January 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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