Joseph H. Edwards

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

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

Biography

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
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding 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
  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. 27 July 1911.
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