Elmer Capshaw
American football coach
About Elmer Capshaw
Lived 1893 – 1953 (aged 59). Elmer Capshaw was an American american football player, basketball coach and american football coach.
Elmer "Trim" Capshaw (November 27, 1893 – April 13, 1953) was an American college football player and coach of college football and college basketball. He served as the head football coach at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado from 1921 to 1922. Capshaw was also the head basketball coach at Colorado Mines in 1921–22. He played football at the University of Oklahoma from 1912 to 1915.
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Who was Elmer Capshaw?
American football coach (1893–1953)
When was Elmer Capshaw born?
Elmer Capshaw was born on 27 November 1893 in Norman.
When did Elmer Capshaw die?
Elmer Capshaw died on 13 April 1953 in Norman.
What was Elmer Capshaw's occupation?
Elmer Capshaw was an american football player, basketball coach and american football coach.
What nationality was Elmer Capshaw?
Elmer Capshaw was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Capshaw. https://biography.guide/elmer-capshaw/
MLA: "Elmer Capshaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elmer-capshaw/.
Chicago: "Elmer Capshaw." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elmer-capshaw/.
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