E.V. Long
Biographical details
Born(1885-07-11)July 11, 1885
Maroa, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1941(1941-01-28) (aged 55)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1910?Harvard[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1910Richmond
1912–1913Fairmount
Basketball
1912–1913Fairmount
Baseball
1913Fairmount
Head coaching record
Overall7–17–1 (football)
1–11 (basketball)

Earl Van Meter Long[2] (July 11, 1885 – January 28, 1941)[3] was an American college football coach. His career record was 7–17–1.

Early life and family

Long was born on July 11, 1885, in Maroa, Illinois, to Silaws and Mary Jane Long. He married Jessie Lois Brown, of Canton, Illinois, on July 10, 1911.[4] He attended Harvard University, where was a two-sport letter winner in football and baseball.

Coaching career

Richmond

Long was the 17th head football coach at the University of Richmond and he held that position for the 1910 season. His coaching record at Richmond was 2–5–1.[5]

Fairmount

After leaving Richmond, Long was named the eighth head football coach at Fairmount College—now known as Wichita State University—and he held that position for two seasons, from 1912 until 1913. His coaching record at Fairmount was 6–11.[6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Richmond Spiders (Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910)
1910 Richmond 1–6–10–34th
Richmond: 1–6–10–3
Fairmount Wheatshockers (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1912–1913)
1912 Fairmount 4–5
1913 Fairmount 2–61–611th
Fairmount: 6–11
Total:7–17–1

References

  1. ↑ Rydjord, John (1977). A History of Fairmount College. ISBN 9780700601547.
  2. ↑ "Harvard Alumni Directory". 1914.
  3. ↑ "Harvard Alumni Bulletin". 1944.
  4. ↑ Harvard College Class of 1910 Fourth Report. Crimson Printing Company. 1921. p. 226.
  5. ↑ Richmond Coaching Records Archived July 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Wichita St. Coaching Records Archived September 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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