About Emil Snider
Lived 1907 – 1978 (aged 70). Emil Snider was an American sprinter.
Euil "Snitz" Snider (December 9, 1905 – February 9, 1978) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in Jefferson County, Alabama and was on the track team at Auburn University. He was the head football coach at Bessemer High School from 1933 to 1963 and was later inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Snider died on February 9, 1978. In 1972, Bessemer Stadium where he had coached the Tigers for thirty years was renamed "Snitz Snider Stadium" in his honor.
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Who was Emil Snider?
American athlete
When was Emil Snider born?
Emil Snider was born on 9 December 1907 in Adger.
When did Emil Snider die?
Emil Snider died on 9 February 1978.
What was Emil Snider's occupation?
Emil Snider was a sprinter.
What nationality was Emil Snider?
Emil Snider was American.
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