Edgar Holt (American football)

Edgar Holt
Biographical details
Born(1874-07-02)July 2, 1874
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 19, 1924(1924-04-19) (aged 49)
Playing career
1893–1895Princeton
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1901–1902Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall18–4–1

Edgar Garrison Holt (July 2, 1874 – April 19, 1924) was an American college football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1901 to 1902, compiling a record of 18–4–1.[2] Holt was born on July 2, 1874, in Lawrence, Massachusetts.[3]

  1. ^ Whalen, J. (1991). Gridiron Days Now Gone: The Heyday of 19 Former Consensus Top-20 College Football Programs. McFarland. ISBN 9780899506470. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Edgar G. Holt Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  3. ^ Pearson, Mike (July 2, 2017). "Illini Legends, Lists and Lore: Edgar Holt". The News-Gazette. Champaign, Illinois. Retrieved July 13, 2019.