 Burnham pictured in Debris 1943, Purdue yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1894 West Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1977 (aged 82) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1910s | Springfield |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1916–1934 | South Bend Central HS (IN) |
| 1935–1941 | Purdue (freshmen) |
| 1942–1943 | Purdue |
| 1944–1960 | Rochester (NY) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 92–56–6 (college) 118–30–8 (high school) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Big Ten (1943) | |
Elmer Harold Burnham (September 8, 1894 – March 9, 1977) was an American football coach and all-around athlete, known particularly for his basketball skills both in college and in amateur YMCA play in Indiana.[1] He was the head football coach at Purdue University in 1942 and 1943. Burnham's 1943 Purdue squad went 9–0 and shared the Big Ten Conference title with Michigan. From 1944 to 1960, Burnham served as the head coach at the University of Rochester, where he compiled a record of 82–48–6 in 17 seasons.[2] Burnham served as Purdue's freshman football coach for seven years before assuming the role as varsity head coach in 1942.[3] Before coming to Purdue, Burnham coached football at Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, for 16 seasons, tallying a mark of 118–30–8.[4]
- ^ "Claim State Independent Basketball Title". Indianapolis Star. February 15, 1920. p. 36. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "University of Rochester Athletics and Recreation: Hall of Fame". University of Rochester. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ "Coach Burnham is Signed: Former Purdue Mentor Will Serve at Rochester". The New York Times. May 14, 1944. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ "Elmer Burnham, Purdue Mentor, Isn't Too Serious". The Milwaukee Journal. United Press. October 13, 1943. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2010.