Edliff Slaughter
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| Edliff Slaughter | |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | G |
| College: | University of Michigan |
Edliff R. “Butch” Slaughter was an American football guard who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1922-1924. He was chosen by Walter Camp as an All-American in 1924.
Slaughter played center and was team captain of the 1920 Louisville Male High School team. [1] He played on the University of Michigan football team as a guard from 1922-1924. In 1924, he was named an All-American by Walter Camp. Camp wrote: "A veteran guard who has always towered in the line. A big man, but extremely active, he provides the pivotal spot upon which a line-plunging attack may rest." [2] In 1924 season, Michigan overcame a late 6-0 deficit to win 16-6 against Ohio State. Slaughter scored a touchdown the help George Little win his only game as coach against Ohio State. [3]
In July 1925, Slaughter was hired as assistant line coach for the University of Wisconsin Badgers football team. [1]
In 1927, he was an assistant coach to Coach Gus Tebell (former Wisconsin star) at North Carolina State College. [2]
In 1928, Slaughter was hired as the line coach at Michigan State University but failed to report for the job. When the Spartan squad assembled for practice on September 10, 1928, Slaughter was not on hand. Coach Harry Kipke gave him the benefit of the doubt, assuming the Spartans used the same early practice date as the Big Ten, September 15. When Slaughter failed to arrive on that date, Kipke sent him several telegrams but received no response. North Carolina State College announced on September 20, 1928 that Slaughter had been retained for another year as its line coach. [3]
He was still serving as line coach for the North Carolina State Wolfpack in 1930. [4]
In 1931 and 1932, Tebell and Slaughter were assistant coaches under Fred Dawson at the University of Virginia. [5] [6] In 1936, Slaughter was an assistant to Tebell. [7] After Tebell was let go in January 1937, new coach kept Slaughter as line coach. [8] [9] Slaughter was still coaching at the University of Virginia in 1940.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Slaughter Signed As Badger Line Coast", The Ironwood Daily Globe, 1925-07-29.
- ^ "State Prepares for Michigan Foe", Gastonia (N.C. Gazette, 1927-12-01.
- ^ "Wilson To Assist Kipke At Lansing: Slaughter Fails to Fulfill Contract with Michigan State", The Ironwood Daily Globe, 1928-00-22.
- ^ "Six Fighting Wolves of the State College Pack", The Charleston Daily Mail, 1931-03-10.
- ^ "Cavaliers End Four Sessions of Drills: Six Assistant Coaches Aid in Practices", The Burlington, N.C. Daily Times-News, 1930-09-19.
- ^ "Cavalier-Tar Heel Tussle Is Battle Of Underdogs", The Burlington, N.C. Daily Times-News, 1932-11-24.
- ^ "Grid Emphasis At Virginia U.", The Burlington, N.C. Daily Times-News, 1936-02-29.
- ^ "Athletic Shakeup At Virginia", The Gastonia (N.C.) Daily Gazette, 1937-01-15.
- ^ "Murray Accepts Post As Virginia Coach", Waterloo Sunday Courier, 1937-02-14.
