C. K. Fauver
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Clayton King Fauver was an American football
coach during the late 19th century. In 1895, he became the first paid coach at Miami University
in Oxford, Ohio
. In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College
, compiling a record of 5–3–1. Fauver was also a Major League
pitcher
for the Louisville Colonels
.
where he attended Oberlin Academy. Fauver father was a prominent citizen in Lorain County, Ohio
where he served as Lorain County commissioner and Mayor of the Oberlin. Clayton Fauver had several siblings including Alfred Fauver, a former Lorain County Surveyor, Louis B. Fauver who played football with Clayton Fauver at Oberlin, and twin brothers Dr. Edward Fauver
and Dr. Edgar Fauver
who were both were well known coaches and college athletic administrator.
In 1892, Fauver was not a student at the college but a student at the Oberlin Academy a college predatory school run by the College. He still played on the College football team, which included his brother Louis B. Fauver, a 24-year-old freshman, and was coached by John W. Heisman. This team was captained by its quarterback Carl Sheldon Williams
and finished the season undefeated with a record of 7–0 including a season with an opening victory over Ohio State University
During 1892 Oberlin claims a second victory over the Ohio State. Ohio State does not acknowledge playing the game.During 1892 Oberlin claims a 24–22 victory over the University of Michigan
. Michigan claims it won their game by a score of 26–24 After winning its first six games against teams from Ohio, Oberlin crossed the border to play regional power Michigan
. In a controversial game known for rough and dirty play, including a Michigan player being kicked out for punching an Oberlin player and the Umpire, Oberlin claimed a 24 to 22 win Because of injuries to other players, Fauver helped the Yoeman effort by playing two positions. In middle game he moved from left tackle to right tackle. The game ended with a dispute over the time remaining. Oberlin contended the game was over resulting in an Oberlin win. Michigan contended there was still time left. Oberlin left the field so they could catch a train back to Ohio. The Michigan stayed on a field and ran a play with no opposition that resulted in a touchdown. Both teams claimed victory. Oberlin finished the season with a 16–0 victory over Western Reserve.
In 1893 Fauver was elected captain of the varsity football team after Will Merriam resigned. The team was coached by E. B. "Jake" Camp and finished with a 6–1 record including victories over Ohio State, Chicago
and Illinois. Fauver helped by scoring a touchdown
against Ohio State and blocking a punt
against Chicago. Oberlin won the first 6 games but lost the last one to Case Institute of Technology
by a score of 8–22. The team was hampered by injuries and lack of practice due to exams. The injuries forced Fauver to move from the line to the backfield for the game.
Before the 1894 season Fauver brought national attention to Oberlin by being featured in Spalding Athletic Equipment Company
football guide. The 1894 Oberlin Yeoman were again coached by John W. Heisman. Fauver once again was elected captain, but Heisman moved him from the tackle
to right halfback
. The team finished with a record of 4–3–1. Fauver was injured late in season in a loss to Adelbert College. He missed the Michigan game but returned to his right half back position for a victory over Penn State University. This victory was short lived when Walter Camp
later overruled the game officials allowing a game winning kick by Penn State.
Fauver once again played on Oberlin varsity football team in 1895. The team finished with a record of 4–1–1 under former Yale University player W. M. “ Billy” Richards. The record allowed it to self proclaim the team as champion of Ohio.
in Oxford, Ohio
to coach the football team. He arrived two days before the Wittenberg
game and stay three weeks. In addition to coaching, Fauver also suited up and played in games. The Miami University student newspaper praised his play versus Wittenberg for being "in almost every play" and credited him for knocking down six player in one play. Fauver is credited with an undefeated record of 3–0 with victories over Wittenberg
, Butler , and Cincinnati
.There is conflicting information on the exact record of the 1895 Miami University football team. Miami University media guide list the 1895 season record as 3–0 with victories over Wittenberg, Butler and Cincinnati. The December 1895 edition of the Miami Student show 3 additional games with victories over Hamilton YMCA and Hamilton and a loss to Wabash College
. The 2009 Wabash College Football Media Guide list confirms loss for Miami in 1895. cfbdatawarehouse.com shows a 3–1 record for Miami with the loss Wabash to listed but the victories over Hamilton and Hamilton YMCA not listed.
In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College
, compiling a record of 5–3–1. All of Fauver’s losses came to regional powers Michigan, Illinois and Chicago. His victories all came against teams from Ohio including a 16–0 win against Ohio State. The only other blemish was his team also tied in-state rival Western Reserve by a score of 6–6 after beating them yearly in the year by a score of 4–0. This record allowed Oberlin to claim the 1896 Ohio State Championship.
Fauver returned to coaching in 1902. While teaching law, he became the head baseball coach at Western Reserve. In his only season he compiled a 6–5 record.
for the Louisville Colonels
. On September 7. 1899 played his first and only major league game. Fauver started at pitcher
against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw a complete game with no earned runs. The following season he played for the Cleveland Lake Shores of the American League
(pre major league status). He pitched in 10 games with a 4–6 record. He also batted .206 scoring 2 runs for the Lake Shores.
. from Western Reserve Law School
in Cleveland, Ohio
. He stayed in Cleveland where he was an attorney as well as teaching law at Western Reserve. In 1916 he moved to New York City
where he continued his legal career where he specialized in import and export trade law. During this time he became Vice-President and General Counsel of Gaston Williams and Wigmore. From 1931 to 1933 he was a partner in the New Rochelle, New York firm of Fauver, Albertson & Schoble.
while travelling from Ohio to Florida. He had stopped in Chatsworth, Georgia
for the night because of a snow storm. While preparing to continue his journey the next morning, he collapsed on the stairs of the hotel.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach during the late 19th century. In 1895, he became the first paid coach at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
. In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
, compiling a record of 5–3–1. Fauver was also a Major League
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Louisville Colonels
Louisville Colonels
The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891, first as the Louisville Eclipse and later as the Louisville Colonels , the latter name derived from the historic Kentucky colonels...
.
Early life and family
Fauver was born on August 1, 1772 in North Eaton, Ohio. He was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (King) Fauver. He lived in North Eaton until his family moved to Oberlin, OhioOberlin, Ohio
Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, to the south and west of Cleveland. Oberlin is perhaps best known for being the home of Oberlin College, a liberal arts college and music conservatory with approximately 3,000 students...
where he attended Oberlin Academy. Fauver father was a prominent citizen in Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, its population was 301,356. an increase from 284,664 in 2000...
where he served as Lorain County commissioner and Mayor of the Oberlin. Clayton Fauver had several siblings including Alfred Fauver, a former Lorain County Surveyor, Louis B. Fauver who played football with Clayton Fauver at Oberlin, and twin brothers Dr. Edward Fauver
Edward Fauver
Dr. Edward "Edwin" Fauver was an American football coach and college athletic director in the United States. In addition to his coaching duties, he was an athletic instructor at Columbia University and Wesleyan University.-Alma:Fauver was the head college football coach for the Alma Scots located...
and Dr. Edgar Fauver
Edgar Fauver
Dr. Edgar Fauver was an American athlete, coach, university administrator and medical doctor. He played football and baseball for Oberlin College in the 1890s. He later served as the athletic director at Wesleyan University from 1911 to 1937...
who were both were well known coaches and college athletic administrator.
College student and athlete
Fauver entered Oberlin College in 1893 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1897. He was active on campus including being on the debate team, assistant editor of the student newspaper and manger of the annual yearbook. A talented athlete, he played varsity football and baseball and was captain of the football team in 1893 and 1894, and captain of the baseball team in 1896.Football player
Fauver earned a varsity letter in football at Oberlin in 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1895.In 1892, Fauver was not a student at the college but a student at the Oberlin Academy a college predatory school run by the College. He still played on the College football team, which included his brother Louis B. Fauver, a 24-year-old freshman, and was coached by John W. Heisman. This team was captained by its quarterback Carl Sheldon Williams
Carl Sheldon Williams
Carl Sheldon "Cap" Williams was an American football player and coach. A Wellington, Ohio native, Williams graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1894 with a bachelor of Science and a medical degree in 1897. Williams played both at Oberlin and University of Pennsylvania and coached at...
and finished the season undefeated with a record of 7–0 including a season with an opening victory over Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
During 1892 Oberlin claims a second victory over the Ohio State. Ohio State does not acknowledge playing the game.During 1892 Oberlin claims a 24–22 victory over the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. Michigan claims it won their game by a score of 26–24 After winning its first six games against teams from Ohio, Oberlin crossed the border to play regional power Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. In a controversial game known for rough and dirty play, including a Michigan player being kicked out for punching an Oberlin player and the Umpire, Oberlin claimed a 24 to 22 win Because of injuries to other players, Fauver helped the Yoeman effort by playing two positions. In middle game he moved from left tackle to right tackle. The game ended with a dispute over the time remaining. Oberlin contended the game was over resulting in an Oberlin win. Michigan contended there was still time left. Oberlin left the field so they could catch a train back to Ohio. The Michigan stayed on a field and ran a play with no opposition that resulted in a touchdown. Both teams claimed victory. Oberlin finished the season with a 16–0 victory over Western Reserve.
In 1893 Fauver was elected captain of the varsity football team after Will Merriam resigned. The team was coached by E. B. "Jake" Camp and finished with a 6–1 record including victories over Ohio State, Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
and Illinois. Fauver helped by scoring a touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
against Ohio State and blocking a punt
Punt (football)
In some codes of football, a punt is a play in which a player drops the ball and kicks it before it touches the ground. A punt is in contrast to a drop kick, in which the ball touches the ground before being kicked....
against Chicago. Oberlin won the first 6 games but lost the last one to Case Institute of Technology
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
by a score of 8–22. The team was hampered by injuries and lack of practice due to exams. The injuries forced Fauver to move from the line to the backfield for the game.
Before the 1894 season Fauver brought national attention to Oberlin by being featured in Spalding Athletic Equipment Company
Spalding (sports equipment)
Spalding is a sporting goods company founded by Albert Spalding in Chicago, Illinois, in 1876 and now headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company specializes in the production of balls for many sports, but is most-known for its basketballs...
football guide. The 1894 Oberlin Yeoman were again coached by John W. Heisman. Fauver once again was elected captain, but Heisman moved him from the tackle
Tackle (American football)
Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions....
to right halfback
Halfback (American football)
A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive...
. The team finished with a record of 4–3–1. Fauver was injured late in season in a loss to Adelbert College. He missed the Michigan game but returned to his right half back position for a victory over Penn State University. This victory was short lived when Walter Camp
Walter Camp
Walter Chauncey Camp was an American football player, coach, and sports writer known as the "Father of American Football". With John Heisman, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pop Warner, Fielding H. Yost, and George Halas, Camp was one of the most accomplished persons in the early history of American football...
later overruled the game officials allowing a game winning kick by Penn State.
Fauver once again played on Oberlin varsity football team in 1895. The team finished with a record of 4–1–1 under former Yale University player W. M. “ Billy” Richards. The record allowed it to self proclaim the team as champion of Ohio.
College coach
In 1895, before he graduated from Oberlin, Fauver was hired by Miami UniversityMiami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
to coach the football team. He arrived two days before the Wittenberg
Wittenberg University
Wittenberg University is a private four-year liberal arts college in Springfield, Ohio serving 2,000 full-time students representing 37 states and approximately 30 foreign countries...
game and stay three weeks. In addition to coaching, Fauver also suited up and played in games. The Miami University student newspaper praised his play versus Wittenberg for being "in almost every play" and credited him for knocking down six player in one play. Fauver is credited with an undefeated record of 3–0 with victories over Wittenberg
Wittenberg Tigers football
The Wittenberg Tigers football team represents Wittenberg University in collegiate level football. The Wittenberg football team was formed in 1892, competes in NCAA Division III and is affiliated with the North Coast Athletic Conference...
, Butler , and Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats football
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as...
.There is conflicting information on the exact record of the 1895 Miami University football team. Miami University media guide list the 1895 season record as 3–0 with victories over Wittenberg, Butler and Cincinnati. The December 1895 edition of the Miami Student show 3 additional games with victories over Hamilton YMCA and Hamilton and a loss to Wabash College
Wabash College
Wabash College is a small, private, liberal arts college for men, located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Morehouse College, Wabash is one of only three remaining traditional all-men's liberal arts colleges in the United States.-History:Wabash College was founded...
. The 2009 Wabash College Football Media Guide list confirms loss for Miami in 1895. cfbdatawarehouse.com shows a 3–1 record for Miami with the loss Wabash to listed but the victories over Hamilton and Hamilton YMCA not listed.
In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
, compiling a record of 5–3–1. All of Fauver’s losses came to regional powers Michigan, Illinois and Chicago. His victories all came against teams from Ohio including a 16–0 win against Ohio State. The only other blemish was his team also tied in-state rival Western Reserve by a score of 6–6 after beating them yearly in the year by a score of 4–0. This record allowed Oberlin to claim the 1896 Ohio State Championship.
Fauver returned to coaching in 1902. While teaching law, he became the head baseball coach at Western Reserve. In his only season he compiled a 6–5 record.
Head coaching record
Professional baseball
While attending law school in Cleveland, Fauver played Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Louisville Colonels
Louisville Colonels
The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 until 1891, first as the Louisville Eclipse and later as the Louisville Colonels , the latter name derived from the historic Kentucky colonels...
. On September 7. 1899 played his first and only major league game. Fauver started at pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw a complete game with no earned runs. The following season he played for the Cleveland Lake Shores of the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
(pre major league status). He pitched in 10 games with a 4–6 record. He also batted .206 scoring 2 runs for the Lake Shores.
Attorney
In 1900 Fauver received a LL. BBachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
. from Western Reserve Law School
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University Franklin Thomas Backus School of Law is the law school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1892, making it one of the oldest law schools in the country. It was one of the first schools accredited by the American Bar Association and was...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. He stayed in Cleveland where he was an attorney as well as teaching law at Western Reserve. In 1916 he moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where he continued his legal career where he specialized in import and export trade law. During this time he became Vice-President and General Counsel of Gaston Williams and Wigmore. From 1931 to 1933 he was a partner in the New Rochelle, New York firm of Fauver, Albertson & Schoble.
Return to Oberlin
Even with living in Cleveland and New York, Fauver was still involved with Oberlin. In 1920 he became a trustee of Oberlin College. In 1933 he returned to the city of Oberlin as both an investment executive for the College as well as the President of Oberlin Savings Bank. On March 3, 1942 Fauver died of coronary thrombosisCoronary thrombosis
Coronary thrombosis is a form of thrombosis affecting the coronary circulation. It is associated with stenosis subsequent to clotting. The condition is considered as a type of ischaemic heart disease.It can lead to a myocardial infarction...
while travelling from Ohio to Florida. He had stopped in Chatsworth, Georgia
Chatsworth, Georgia
Chatsworth is a city in Murray County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,531 at the 2000 census, but was estimated around 3,890 as of the 2005 census. The city is the county seat of Murray County...
for the night because of a snow storm. While preparing to continue his journey the next morning, he collapsed on the stairs of the hotel.