Ed Merrick

Ed Merrick
Biographical details
Born(1912-02-08)February 8, 1912
DiedJune 14, 1994(1994-06-14) (aged 82)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1938–1940Richmond
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1950Fork Union Military Academy (VA)
1951–1965Richmond
Head coaching record
Overall53–87–6 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Edwin J. Merrick (February 8, 1912 – June 14, 1994)[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Richmond from 1951 until 1965, compiling record of 53–87–6.

Merrick was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Richmond Spiders (Southern Conference) (1951–1965)
1951 Richmond 3–8 2–6 T–12th
1952 Richmond 1–9 0–6 17th
1953 Richmond 5–3–1 3–3 T–5th
1954 Richmond 5–4 2–3 6th
1955 Richmond 4–3–2 3–2–2 5th
1956 Richmond 4–5 2–5 7th
1957 Richmond 4–6 2–4 T–5th
1958 Richmond 3–7 3–4 5th
1959 Richmond 4–5–1 4–3–1 5th
1960 Richmond 3–6–1 3–4–1 6th
1961 Richmond 5–5 5–2 2nd
1962 Richmond 6–3 3–2 3rd
1963 Richmond 3–6–1 2–2–1 T–5th
1964 Richmond 3–7 2–4 6th
1965 Richmond 0–10 0–6 9th
Richmond: 53–87–6 33–52–5
Total: 53–87–6

References

  1. ^ "Obituary". Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2016.


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.