Earle Edwards

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Earle Edwards
Edwards pictured in The Agromeck 1955, NC State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1908-11-10)November 10, 1908
DiedFebruary 25, 1997(1997-02-25) (aged 88)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1928–1930Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934–1935Ebensburg-Cambria HS (PA)
1936–1948Penn State (assistant)
1949–1953Michigan State (ends)
1954–1970NC State
Head coaching record
Overall77–88–8 (college)
Bowls1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5
ACC Coach of the Year
(1957, 1963, 1965, 1967)

Earle Edwards (November 10, 1908 – February 25, 1997) was an

ACC Coach of the Year
.

A native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Edwards attended Pennsylvania State University, where he lettered in football and later served as an assistant coach. He died on February 25, 1997, in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1954–1970)
1954 NC State 2–8 0–4 T–8th
1955 NC State 4–5–1 0–2–1 T–6th
1956 NC State 3–7 2–4 6th
1957 NC State 7–1–2 5–0–1 1st 20 15
1958 NC State 2–7–1 2–5 7th
1959 NC State 1–9 0–6 T–7th
1960 NC State 6–3–1 4–1–1 2nd
1961 NC State 4–6 3–4 T–5th
1962 NC State 3–6–1 3–4 T–4th
1963 NC State 8–3 6–1 T–1st L Liberty
1964 NC State 5–5 5–2 1st
1965 NC State 6–4 4–3 T–1st
1966 NC State 5–5 5–2 2nd
1967 NC State 9–2 5–1 2nd W Liberty 17
1968 NC State 6–4 6–1 1st
1969 NC State 3–6–1 3–2–1 2nd
1970 NC State 3–7–1 2–3–1 5th
NC State: 77–88–8 55–45–5
Total: 77–88–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from final Coaches Poll.
  • °Rankings from final
    AP Poll
    .

References

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