About Ernest E. West
Lived 1867 – 1914 (aged 46). Ernest E. West was an American head coach and american football player.
Ernest Edward West (July 7, 1867 – July 16, 1914) was an American college football player and coach. He was the organizer, head coach, and player on first football team at Georgia Tech.
West was born in Rome, Georgia in 1867 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1888. After graduation, he resigned his commission and practiced law in Georgia before becoming a professor at the Georgia school of Technology.
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Who was Ernest E. West?
American football coach (1867-1914)
When was Ernest E. West born?
Ernest E. West was born on 7 July 1867 in Rome.
When did Ernest E. West die?
Ernest E. West died on 15 June 1914 in Rhea Springs.
What was Ernest E. West's occupation?
Ernest E. West was a head coach and american football player.
What nationality was Ernest E. West?
Ernest E. West was American.
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