About Ed Cavanaugh
Lived 1928 – 1999 (aged 70). Ed Cavanaugh was an American head coach.
Edward Michael Cavanaugh (August 25, 1928 – March 22, 1999) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Idaho State University in Pocatello from 1968 to 1971 and the United States Military Academy from 1980 to 1982, compiling a career head coaching record 30–40–2.
Cavanaugh played college football at Duke University as a guard before graduating in 1951.
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Who was Ed Cavanaugh?
American football player and coach
When was Ed Cavanaugh born?
Ed Cavanaugh was born on 24 August 1928.
When did Ed Cavanaugh die?
Ed Cavanaugh died on 22 March 1999.
What was Ed Cavanaugh's occupation?
Ed Cavanaugh was a head coach.
What nationality was Ed Cavanaugh?
Ed Cavanaugh was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Cavanaugh. https://biography.guide/ed-cavanaugh/
MLA: "Ed Cavanaugh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-cavanaugh/.
Chicago: "Ed Cavanaugh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-cavanaugh/.
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