Edward E. "Blue" Howell was an American football

American football

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 player and coach in the United States

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Playing career

Howell played with the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska Cornhuskers football

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 under head coach Ernest E. Bearg from 1926 until 1928. Weiging 185 pounds, he was the lightest member of the team but was considered one of the best fullbacks

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 in the Big Six Conference

Big Eight Conference

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 that year. He was inducted into the program's "Hall of Fame" in 1978.

Coaching career

Coach Edward "Blue" Howell was the fifth head football coach for the Pittsburg State Gorillas located in Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg, Kansas

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 and he held that position for 8 seasons, from 1929 until 1937. His coaching record at Pitt State was 35 wins, 30 losses, and 6 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him seventh at Pitt State in total wins and 10th at the school in winning percentage (.535).

Head coaching record

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