Clyde Ehrhardt

Clyde Ehrhardt
No. 31
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	July 4, 1921; Bardwell, Kentucky, U.S.
Died:	February 5, 1963 (aged 41); near Clinton, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Morgan Prep (TN)
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	1944 / Round: 19 / Pick: 193
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1946, 1948–1949);
As a coach:
	Presbyterian (1957–1961); (Assistant); Presbyterian (1962);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	34
Interceptions:	3
Fumble recoveries:	3
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Clyde Walter Ehrhardt (July 4, 1921 – February 5, 1963) was an

1944 NFL Draft. He served as the head football coach at Presbyterian College

Early life

Ehrhardt was born in

pastorates in Kentucky and Tennessee.^[1] He attended Morgan Prep School in Petersburg, Tennessee

Ehrhardt attended and played

After graduating from college, Ehrhardt served in the

Eighth United States Army during the Korean War as an intelligence officer.^[1]

Ehrhardt was selected in the 19th round of the

After retiring from playing football, Ehrhardt became a football coach at Decatur High School in Decatur, Georgia, where he also taught math, physical education, and was the assistant principal.^[1] He became an assistant head coach in 1957 at Presbyterian College under head coach Frank Jones. In 1962, he succeeded Jones as head coach.^[1]

Ehrhardt died on February 5, 1963, from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound while on a hunting trip.^[1]


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Presbyterian Blue Hose (South Carolina Little Three) (1962)
1962	Presbyterian	1–9	1–1	T–1st
Presbyterian:		1–9	1–1
Total:		1–9
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth