Ernie Godfrey
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| Ernie Godfrey | ||
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| Sport | Football | |
| Born | April 19, 1892 | |
| Place of birth | Dover, Ohio | |
| Died | June 12, 1980 | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Playing career | ||
| 1912-14 | Ohio State University | |
| Position | end / Center | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1916,1919-28 1929-61 |
Wittenberg - head coach Ohio State - assistant |
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| College Football Hall of Fame, 1972 | ||
Ernest R. Godfrey (April 19, 1892 - June 12, 1980) was an American football coach and is an inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame. Godfrey served as head coach at Wittenberg University for 11 years before returning to his alma mater, the Ohio State University, as an assistant coach. He served at Ohio State for 33 years, under seven head coaches. He was the line coach for 19 years, defensive backfield coach for four years, and freshman coach for ten years.
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