About Harold Ave
Lived 1900 – 1986 (aged 86). Harold Ave was an American head coach.
Harold Charles Ave (March 29, 1900 – August 9, 1986) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Eureka College in 1938, at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College—now known as Eastern Illinois University—from 1939 to 1942, and at Western Illinois University in 1948, compiling a career college football record of 15–28–2. Ave was also the head basketball coach at Eureka from 1939 to 1942, tallying a mark of 35–25.
Ave played college football at Baldwin-Wallace College—now known as Baldwin Wallace University—and the Carnegie Institute of Technology—now known as Carnegie Mellon University. He was the athletic director and head coach at Willoughby High School in Willoughby, Ohio before he was hired at Eastern Illinois.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Harold Ave?
American football coach (1900-1986)
When was Harold Ave born?
Harold Ave was born on 29 March 1900 in Cleveland.
When did Harold Ave die?
Harold Ave died on 1 August 1986 in Macomb.
What was Harold Ave's occupation?
Harold Ave was a head coach.
What nationality was Harold Ave?
Harold Ave was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harold Ave. https://biography.guide/harold-ave/
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