C. K. Fauver
Cleveland Lake Shores | |
Position(s) | Western Reserve |
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Head coaching record | |
Overall | 8–3–1 (football) 5–6 (baseball) |
Clayton King Fauver (August 1, 1872 – March 3, 1942) was an American college football coach during the late 19th century. In 1895, he became the first paid coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College, compiling a record of 5–3–1. Fauver was also a Major League pitcher for the Louisville Colonels.
Early life and family
Fauver was born on August 1, 1872, in North Eaton, Ohio. He was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (King) Fauver. He lived in North Eaton until his family moved to Oberlin, Ohio, where he attended Oberlin Academy.[1] Fauver father was a prominent citizen in Lorain County, Ohio, where he served as Lorain County commissioner and Mayor of the town of Oberlin. Clayton Fauver had several siblings including Alfred Fauver, a former Lorain County Surveyor, Louis B. Fauver who played football with Clayton Fauver at Oberlin, and twin brothers, Edward Fauver and Edgar Fauver, who were both were well-known coaches and college athletic administrators.[2]
College student and athlete
Fauver entered Oberlin College in 1893 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1897. He was active on campus including being on the debate team, assistant editor of the student newspaper and manager of the annual yearbook. A talented athlete, he played varsity football and baseball and was captain of the football team in 1893 and 1894, and captain of the baseball team in 1896.[1]
Football player
Fauver earned a varsity letter in football at Oberlin in 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895.[3] In 1892, Fauver was not a student at the college but a student at the Oberlin Academy, a college predatory school run by the college. He still played on the college football team, which included his brother Louis B. Fauver, a 24-year-old freshman, and was coached by
In 1893, Fauver was elected captain of the varsity football team after Will Merriam resigned.
Before the 1894 season Fauver brought national attention to Oberlin by being featured in
Fauver once again played on Oberlin varsity football team in 1895.[3] The team finished with a record of 4–1–1 under former Yale University player William M. Richards. The record allowed it to self proclaim the team as champion of Ohio.[17]
College coach
In 1895, before he graduated from Oberlin, Fauver was hired by Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, to coach the football team. He arrived two days before the Wittenberg game and stay three weeks.[18][19] In addition to coaching, Fauver also suited up and played in games. The Miami University student newspaper praised his play versus Wittenberg for being "in almost every play" and credited him for knocking down six player in one play.[20] Fauver is credited with an undefeated record of 3–0 with victories over Wittenberg, Butler, and Cincinnati.[Note 3][21]
In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College, compiling a record of 5–3–1. All of Fauver's losses came to regional powers Michigan, Illinois and Chicago His victories all came against teams from Ohio including a 16–0 win against Ohio State. The only other blemish was his team also tied in-state rival Western Reserve by a score of 6–6 after beating them yearly in the year by a score of 4–0.[3] This record allowed Oberlin to claim the 1896 Ohio State Championship.[22]
Fauver returned to coaching in 1902. While teaching law, he became the head baseball coach at Western Reserve. In his only season he compiled a 6–5 record.[23]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Miami Redskins (Independent) (1895) | |||||||||
1895 | Miami | 3–0 | |||||||
Miami: | 3–0 | ||||||||
Oberlin Yeomen (Independent) (1896) | |||||||||
1896 | Oberlin | 5–3–1 | |||||||
Oberlin: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 8–3–1 |
Professional baseball
Clay Fauver | |
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Pitcher | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 7, 1899, for the Louisville Colonels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 7, 1899, for the Louisville Colonels | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–0 |
Earned run average | 0.00 |
Strikeouts | 1 |
Teams | |
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During the time he was attending law school in Cleveland, Fauver played
Attorney
In 1900 Fauver received a
Return to Oberlin
Even with living in Cleveland and New York, Fauver was still involved with Oberlin. In 1920 he became a trustee of Oberlin College. In 1933 he returned to the city of Oberlin as both an investment executive for the college as well as the President of Oberlin Savings Bank.[1] On March 3, 1942, Fauver died of coronary thrombosis while travelling from Ohio to Florida. He had stopped in Chatsworth, Georgia, for the night because of a snow storm. While preparing to continue his journey the next morning, he collapsed on the stairs of the hotel.[1]
Notes
- ^ During 1892 Oberlin claims a second victory over the Ohio State. Ohio State does not acknowledge playing the game.
- ^ During 1892 Oberlin claims a 24–22 victory over the University of Michigan. Michigan claims it won their game by a score of 26–24
- ^ There is conflicting information on the exact record of the 1895 Miami University football team. Miami University media guide list the 1895 season record as 3–0 with victories over Wittenberg, Butler and Cincinnati. The December 1895 edition of the Miami Student show 3 additional games with victories over Hamilton YMCA and Hamilton and a loss to Wabash College. The 2009 Wabash College Football Media Guide list confirms loss for Miami in 1895. cfbdatawarehouse.com shows a 3–1 record for Miami with the loss Wabash to listed but the victories over Hamilton and Hamilton YMCA not listed.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "C K. Fauver Stricken in Georgia". The Oberlin News-Tribune. March 5, 1942. p. 1.
- ^ Upton, Harriet Taylor (1910), History of the Western Reserve, Vol II, New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, p. 1269
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Oberlin Football Record Book" (PDF). Oberlin College. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- ISBN 0-87338-684-1
- ^ Brandt p. 177
- ^ a b Brandt p. 83
- ^ Brandt p. 85
- ^ Brandt p. 94
- ^ Brandt p. 98
- ^ Brandt p. 106
- ^ Brandt p. 109-110
- ^ Brandt p. 120
- ^ Brandt p. 126
- ^ Brandt p. 137
- ^ Brandt p. 143
- ^ Brandt p. 144
- ^ Brandt p. 155
- ^ "Review of the Foot-ball Season at Miami". Miami Student. 15 (3). Oxford, Ohio: The Students of Miami University: 53–54. December 1895. Archived from the original on 2012-12-14.
- ^ "Local". Miami Student. 15 (2). Oxford, Ohio: The Students of Miami University: 28. November 1895. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09.
- ^ "Miami 12 – Wittenberg 4". Miami Student. 15 (1). Oxford, Ohio: The Students of Miami University: 9–11. October 1895. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- ^ "Miami 2009 Football Fan Guide". Miami University. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ Brandt p. 156.
- ^ "Coach Clayton K. Fauver". Case Western Reserve University : Archives. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "Clay Fauver Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- ^ "Clay Fauver Minor League Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- ^ "Clayton K. Fauver of Oberlin College". New York Times. March 4, 1942. p. 19.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- C. K. Fauver at Find a Grave