Edgar Miller (American football)

Edgar Miller
Biographical details
Born(1901-06-01)June 1, 1901
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1991(1991-10-01) (aged 90)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
1922–1924Notre Dame
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1933Navy
1934–1947Navy (line)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1948–1974Navy (assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall12–15–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1966 (profile)

Edgar E. "Rip" Miller (June 1, 1901 – October 1, 1991) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. Miller played college football as a tackle at the University of Notre Dame from 1922 to 1924. He was a member of the "Seven Mules" line that blocked for the famous "Four Horsemen" backfield on Knute Rockne's national championship team of 1924. Miller served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy from 1931 to 1933, compiling a record of 12–15–2. After stepping down as head coach, he remained at Navy as line coach until 1947 and then was the assistant athletic director there from 1948 until his retirement in 1974. Miller was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1966. Five of his Notre Dame teammates are also enshrined in the Hall of Fame: fellow "Mule", Adam Walsh, and each of the "Four Horsemen", Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller, Jim Crowley, and Elmer Layden.

Miller died on October 1, 1991.[1]

  1. ^ "One of 'Seven Mules' Dies". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. October 2, 1991. p. 25. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.