Ed Sherman facts for kids
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | July 13, 1912 Licking County, Ohio |
| Died | September 29, 2009 (aged 97) Newark, Ohio |
| Playing career | |
| ?–1935 | Muskingum |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1939–1942 | Newark HS (OH) (backfield) |
| 1944 | Miami (OH) (assistant) |
| 1945–1966 | Muskingum |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 141–43–7 |
| Bowls | 0–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 OAC (1949–1950, 1955, 1960, 1965–1966) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1996 (profile) |
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Edgar A. Sherman (born July 13, 1912 – died September 29, 2009) was a famous American football player and coach. He is best known for his long and successful career at Muskingum College. He also played a big role in shaping college sports rules.
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Who Was Ed Sherman?
Ed Sherman was born in Licking County, Ohio. He played football as a Quarterback for Muskingum College until 1935. After his playing days, he became a coach. He started coaching at Newark High School and later at Miami (OH).
Coaching Career at Muskingum
Sherman became the head football coach at Muskingum College in 1945. He coached there for 22 years, until 1966. During his time, his teams had an amazing record of 141 wins, 43 losses, and 7 ties. This means his teams won about 75% of their games!
He led Muskingum to win the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) championship six times. These wins happened in 1949, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1966. He also coached the Muskingum track team, where he had a great record of 111 wins and only 21 losses.
Beyond Coaching: Athletic Director and NCAA Leader
Besides coaching, Ed Sherman was also Muskingum's director of athletics. This means he was in charge of all sports programs at the college. He even worked as a basketball referee.
Sherman was very involved with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA is a big organization that sets rules for college sports. He served on 22 different NCAA committees. He was even the NCAA secretary-treasurer for two years.
Helping Shape College Sports Divisions
One of his most important roles was leading a committee that created the different divisions in college sports. These are Division I-A, Division I-AA, Division II, and Division III. These divisions help colleges compete fairly against others of similar size and resources.
He also served on the NCAA television committee. This committee decided how college games would be shown on TV. He worked on a joint committee with the NAIA, another sports organization.
Awards and Honors
Ed Sherman received many awards for his contributions to sports.
- He got a special award from the White House for his work in athletics.
- In 1982, he received the Corbett Award. This award honors college athletic directors who have done outstanding work.
- In 1986, Muskingum College named its football field after him. It is now called Sherman Field.
- In 1996, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. This is a huge honor for football players and coaches.
Ed Sherman passed away on September 29, 2009, at the age of 97. He left a lasting impact on college football and sports in general.
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Ed Sherman, a legendary coach.
