Edgar P. Weltner

Edgar P. Weltner
Sport(s) College football
Current position
Team Geneva College
Biographical details
Born February 9, 1896
Elkton, Ohio
Died April 4, 1992 (aged 96)
Pasco County, Florida
Playing career
1916-1920 Ohio State
Position(s) football, basketball
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1937-1940 Geneva
Head coaching record
Overall 16-19-2 (0.459)

Edgar Pomeroy "Smiley" Weltner (February 9, 1896 – April 4, 1992) was an American football and basketball player and coach in the United States.[1][2] Weltner coached at high school, college, and professional levels during his career.

Playing history

Weltner entered college at Ohio State University where he played on the football and basketball teams, graduating in 1920.[3]

Coaching History

Geneva College

Weltner was the 18th head college football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes[4] located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for missing seasons, from 1937 until 1940. His coaching record at Geneva was 16 wins, 19 losses, and 2 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 11th at Geneva in total wins and 17th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.459).[5] Weltner resigned after the 1940 football season, citing his own disappointment in the win/loss record of the team.[6]

Weltner also was the basketball coach at Geneva during his tenure.[7] After he resigned as football coach, he also discontinued his work as the basketball coach.[8]

High school coaching

Prior to coaching at Geneva, Weltner spent some time coaching in the high school ranks, including two years at Fostoria High School in Fostoria, Ohio[9] and another period of time at Akron South High Schoolin Akron, Ohio.[10]

Professional coaching

Weltner was head coach of the Akron Wingfoots professional basketball team in the National Basketball League.[11]

References

  1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVHJ-HB3
  2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6FX-W9C
  3. ↑ Ohio State University Buckeyes All-time starting lineup (basketball)
  4. ↑ Modesto Bee And News-Herald "The Bee Sports" January 28, 1941
  5. ↑ Geneva College coaching records
  6. ↑ New York Times "GENEVA COACH RESIGNS; Weltner Reported Disappointed at Failure in Football" January 28, 1941
  7. ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dukes Seek Sixth Cage Win Tonight January 4, 1939
  8. ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Pick Dukes to Defeat Geneva Five" January 30, 1941
  9. ↑ Fostoria High School Yearly Football Records
  10. ↑ Massilion Tigers "Record Turnout Sees Akron South Win Big Grid Tussle" (archives)
  11. ↑ Summit County Sports Hall of Fame 1962 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees