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E. E. Tarr
Biographical details
Born(1880-05-02)May 2, 1880
Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1950(1950-08-13) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materWestern Maryland (1903)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1903–1904Adrian
1906Mercer
1910Little Rock Central HS (AR)
1915Bethany (WV)
c. 1917 – 1919Staunton Military Academy (VA)
Basketball
1902–1906Adrian
Baseball
1904Adrian
Head coaching record
Overall11–15 (college football)
19–13 (college basketball)
4–2 (college baseball)

Edward Eugene Tarr (May 2, 1880 – August 13, 1950) was an American football and basketball coach.

Coaching career

Tarr was the head football coach at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. He held that position for the 1903 and 1904 seasons. His coaching record at Adrian was 7–6. He was also coached at Mercer University for the 1906 season where he compiled a record of 2–3. He was Mercer's first paid coach.

Tarr was a graduate of McDaniel College (then known as Western Maryland College) in 1903. He spent some time coaching in Alabama, Arkansas, and at the Carlisle Indian School. He served as the head football coach at Little Rock Central High School in 1910.

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Adrian Bulldogs (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903–1904)
1903 Adrian 5–4 0–3
1904 Adrian 2–2 1–2
Adrian: 7–6 1–5
Mercer Baptists (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1906)
1906 Mercer 1–4 0–2 T–11th
Mercer: 1–4 0–2
Bethany Bison (Independent) (1915)
1915 Bethany 3–5
Bethany: 3–5
Total: 11–15

References

  1. "United States Census, 1900". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  2. "California Death Index, 1940-1997". FamilySearch. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  3. Adrian College (Adrian, Mich.) (1904). Catalogue. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  4. DeLassus, David. "Adrian Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  5. "Mercer Football Historical Notes". Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  6. Catalogue Number. Davis and Elkins College. 1909. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  7. "History". Little Rock Central High School. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
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