Edwin Russell "Mike" Snavely (March 5, 1912 – January 20, 1964) was an American football, basketball, tennis, and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Moravian College from 1937 to 1938, East Stroudsburg State Teachers College—now known as East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania—from 1939 to 1941, and DePauw University from 1947 to 1955, compiling a career college football coaching record of 49–61–3.[1] Snavely was also the head basketball coach at Moravian from 1937 to 1939, tallying mark of 14–22.[2]

Edwin R. Snavely
Biographical details
Born(1912-03-05)March 5, 1912
Martinsville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1964(1964-01-20) (aged 51)
Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1931Illinois
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937–1938Moravian
1939–1941East Stroudsburg
1947–1955DePauw
Basketball
1937–1939Moravian
Tennis
1950–1963DePauw
Wrestling
1957DePauw
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1939Moravian
Head coaching record
Overall49–61–3 (football)
14–22 (basketball)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Moravian Greyhounds (Independent) (1937–1938)
1937 Moravian 2–5–1
1938 Moravian 3–6
Moravian: 5–11–1
East Stroudsburg Warriors (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference) (1939–1941)
1939 East Stroudsburg 3–5 3–2 T–6th
1940 East Stroudsburg 7–1 4–1 4th
1941 East Stroudsburg 5–2 3–2 6th
East Stroudsburg: 15–8 10–5
DePauw Tigers (Independent) (1947–1952)
1947 DePauw 2–6
1948 DePauw 6–2
1949 DePauw 1–7
1950 DePauw 4–4
1951 DePauw 7–1
1952 DePauw 4–4
DePauw Tigers (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1953–1955)
1953 DePauw 0–7–1 0–5 T–6th
1954 DePauw 0–7–1 0–5 7th
1955 DePauw 5–4 2–4 5th
DePauw: 29–42–2 2–14
Total: 49–61–3

References

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  1. ^ "Edwin R. Snavely Is Dead". The Daily Banner. January 21, 1964. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Moravian Sports. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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