Deke Edler
Biographical details
Born(1897-08-29)August 29, 1897
Galion, Ohio
DiedJune 1, 1953(1953-06-01) (aged 55)
Peoria, Illinois
Playing career
Football
1919–1922Ohio Wesleyan
1923Cleveland Indians
Position(s)Halfback, wingback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928Heidelberg (assistant)
1929–1934Otterbein
Basketball
1925–1928Otterbein
Head coaching record
Overall21–24–4 (football)
21–15 (basketball)

Robert Karl "Deke" Edler (August 29, 1897 – June 1, 1953) was an American football player and coach.[1] He played for one season for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL), in 1923.[2] Edler served as the head football coach at Otterbein College—now known as Otterbein University—from 1929 to 1934, compiling a record of 21–24–4.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Otterbein Cardinals (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1929–1934)
1929 Otterbein 3–53–512th
1930 Otterbein 4–3–13–25th
1931 Otterbein 5–35–14th
1932 Otterbein 4–2–24–2–27th
1933 Otterbein 3–4–13–3–1T–9th
1934 Otterbein 2–72–4T–16th
Otterbein: 21–24–420–17–3
Total:21–24–1

References

  1. "Robert Edler". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. "Deke Edler". NFL.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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