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Blue Howell

1905 – 1964

American football player and coach

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Lived 1905 – 1964 (aged 58–59). Blue Howell was an American head coach and american football player.

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.

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 but was considered one of the best fullbacks in the Big Six Conference. He was inducted into the program's "Hall of Fame" in 1978.

Death Howell died of a heart attack in 1964 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Important facts

Born
1905
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Also known as
Edward Howell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Blue Howell?

American football player and coach (1905-1964)

When was Blue Howell born?

Blue Howell was born in 1905.

When did Blue Howell die?

Blue Howell died on 15 April 1964 in Omaha.

What was Blue Howell's occupation?

Blue Howell was a head coach and american football player.

What nationality was Blue Howell?

Blue Howell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Blue Howell

· Wikidata: Q4929256

· DBpedia: Blue Howell

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