 Portrait of Ames from Walter Camp's 1894 book, American Football | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1868 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1931 (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1886–1889 | Princeton |
| 1892 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1891–1892 | Northwestern |
| 1891–1892 | Purdue |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–5–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1891–1892) | |
| Awards | |
| Consensus All-American (1889) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1969 (profile) | |
Knowlton Lyman "Snake" Ames (May 27, 1868 – December 23, 1931) was an American football player and coach. He played for Princeton University from 1886 to 1889, and the Chicago Athletic Association, in 1892. Playing for the Princeton Tigers, Ames was selected to the 1889 College Football All-America Team as a fullback. In 1891 and 1892, he was the head football coach at Purdue University. He is also credited as the first head football coach at Northwestern University.