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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1907 Salem, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1980 (aged 72) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Carnegie Tech |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930–1932 | Geneva |
| 1933–1936 | Carnegie Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–25–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Tri-State (1930–1931) | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1956 (profile) | |
Howard Harpster (May 14, 1907 – April 9, 1980) was an American college football player and coach. He played football as a quarterback at the Carnegie Institute of Technology—now known as Carnegie Mellon University—from 1926 to 1928. He was consensus selection to the 1928 College Football All-America Team. Harpster served as the head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania from 1930 to 1932 and at his alma mater, Carnegie Tech, from 1933 to 1936, compiling a career coaching record of 34–25–5. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1956.