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Edgar Miller

1901 – 1991

American football player and coach

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Lived 1901 – 1991 (aged 90). Edgar Miller was an American american football player.

Edgar E. "Rip" Miller (June 1, 1901 – October 1, 1991) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. Miller played college football as a tackle at the University of Notre Dame from 1922 to 1924. He was a member of the "Seven Mules" line that blocked for the famous "Four Horsemen" backfield on Knute Rockne's national championship team of 1924. Miller served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy from 1931 to 1933, compiling a record of 12–15–2. After stepping down as head coach, he remained at Navy as line coach until 1947 and then was the assistant athletic director there from 1948 until his retirement in 1974. Miller was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1966. Five of his Notre Dame teammates are also enshrined in the Hall of Fame: fellow "Mule", Adam Walsh, and each of the "Four Horsemen", Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller, Jim Crowley, and Elmer Layden.

Miller died on October 1, 1991.

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University of Notre Dame, Canton McKinley High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edgar Miller?

American football player and coach (1901-1991)

When was Edgar Miller born?

Edgar Miller was born on 1 June 1901 in Canton.

When did Edgar Miller die?

Edgar Miller died on 1 October 1991 in Annapolis.

What was Edgar Miller's occupation?

Edgar Miller was an american football player.

What nationality was Edgar Miller?

Edgar Miller was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edgar Miller

· Wikidata: Q5337377

· DBpedia: Edgar Miller (American football)

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