Ernie Godfrey
American football head coach
1892 – 1980
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Who was Ernie Godfrey?
Ernest R. Godfrey was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. Godfrey served as head football coach at Wittenberg University for 11 years before returning to his alma mater, Ohio State University, as an assistant coach. He served at Ohio State for 33 years under seven head coaches. He was the line coach for 19 years, defensive backfield coach for four years, and freshman coach for ten years. Godfrey was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1972.
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- Born
- Apr 19, 1892
Dover - Education
- Ohio State University
- Died
- Jun 12, 1980
Columbus
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on July 23, 2013
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