Ernest Merrell
Ernest B. Merrell (October 5, 1875 – July 20, 1938) was an American football coach in the late 19th century.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1875 Solon, Ohio |
| Died | July 20, 1938 (aged 62) Cleveland, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1896 | Miami (OH) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–1 |
Early life
Merrell was born on October 5, 1875, in Solon, Ohio.[1][2] His family moved to Chicago, and he attended Englewood High School, where he excelled at athletics.[2] He moved back to Ohio to attend Oberlin College where he played football.[1][2]
Coaching career
In 1896, he became the second paid coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.[1][2] In his only year as coach, Merrell posted a record of 3–1 with victories over Cincinnati, Dayton and Earlham College. Miami ended the season with a 16–4 loss to Butler, the first time the team lost with a paid coach.[3]
Later life
After college Merrell moved to Cleveland and started a career in banking.[2] In 1930, After working his way up the ranks, he became Vice-President of the Cleveland Trust Company.[1][2] Even in later life, he continued to be involved in the sport of football by officiating games.[1][4] In 1938, Merrell died at the age of 61 in an automobile accident.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Redskins (Independent) (1896) | |||||||||
| 1896 | Miami | 3–1 | |||||||
| Miami: | 3–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Football Coach Killed", The Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio, p. 3, July 22, 1938
- "Death Of Ernest B. Merrell", The Christian Leader, Universalist Publishing House, 120, 1938, retrieved January 16, 2020
- "Miami 2019 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Miami University. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- Camp, Walter, ed. (1915), Saplding's Official Foot Ball Guide 1915, New York: American Sports Publishing Company, p. 317