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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1902 Jackson, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1992 (aged 89) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1922–1924 | California |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926–1938 | UCLA (assistant) |
| 1939–1944 | UCLA |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 24–31–6 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1969 (profile) | |
Edwin C. "Babe" Horrell (September 29, 1902 – June 13, 1992) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was an All-American in 1924 at center. Horrell served as the head football coach at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1939 to 1944, compiling a record of 24–31–6. In 1942, he led the UCLA Bruins to the Pacific Coast Conference title and an appearance in the Rose Bowl. Horrell was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1969.