Edwin N. Snitjer
Edwin Newton "Ted" Snitjer (September 30, 1878 – January 31, 1948) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Carnegie Institute of Technology—now known as Carnegie Mellon University—for one season, in 1909, compiling a record of 5–3–1. Snitjer attended Yale University, where played football for the 1899 Yale Bulldogs football team as an end before graduating in 1900. He coached at Allegheny Prep and then was an assistant coach at Carnegie Tech in 1908 under William F. Knox.[1] In 1916, Snitjer joined the coaching staff at Saint Mary's College of California to assist head football coach David C. MacAndrew.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 30, 1878 St. Louis Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1948 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1899 | Yale |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1901–1905 | Allegheny Prep (PA) |
| 1908 | Carnegie Tech (assistant) |
| 1909 | Carnegie Tech |
| 1916 | Saint Mary's (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–3–1 (college) |
Snitjer died on January 31, 1948, in Los Angeles, California, following a heart attack.[3][4]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Tech Tartans (Independent) (1909) | |||||||||
| 1909 | Carnegie Tech | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| Carnegie Tech: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Knox To Quit Tech Team". The Pittsburgh Gazette Times. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. May 2, 1909. p. 18. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
. - "Ted Snitjer of Yale To Coach St. Mary's". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. October 12, 1914. p. 14. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Edwin N. Snitjer". The Tidings. Los Angeles, California. February 13, 1948. p. 35. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Obituary Record Of Graduates Of Yale University Deceased During the Year 1947–1948" (PDF). Bulletin of Yale University. 45 (I): 140. January 1, 1949. Retrieved September 17, 2021.