E. Pratt King

Ernest Pratt King was an American college football head coach who was Delaware football program's sixth head coach. He led them to an 0–5–1 overall record in 1907—his only season.

E. Pratt King
King pictured in Debris 1905, Purdue yearbook
Career information
Position(s)Head Coach/Guard
CollegeChicago, Purdue
High schoolMercersburg Academy
Career history
As coach
1907Delaware
As player
1906Massillon Tigers
Career highlights and awards

College playing career

King played four years at Mercersburg Academy. He then attended the University of Chicago, where he played for one season. He then spent the next three years playing at Purdue University.[1][2]

Professional playing career

King was also a professional American football player with the Massillon Tigers. He was signed by the Tigers in 1906 to play in the Ohio League championship against the Canton Bulldogs in a two-game series. Massillon would go on to lose the first game of the series, 10–5, but won the second game (and the championship) by a score of 13–6 and clinched the 1906 league championship. However rumors of a gamblers fixing the game tainted the championship.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Delaware (Independent) (1907)
1907 Delaware 0–5–1
Delaware: 0–5–1
Total:0–5–1

References
  1. "University of Delaware Athletics" (PDF). University of Delaware. 1909. p. 154. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  2. "Purdue Football All-Time Letterwinners: From 1887-2009". Purdue Boilermakers. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  3. "Blondy Wallace and the Biggest Football Scandal Ever" (PDF). PFRA Annual. Professional Football Researchers Association. 5: 1–16. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2013.
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