Robert E. Vaughan
| Robert E. Vaughan | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 29, 1888 |
| Died |
February 18, 1969 (aged 80)[1] Crawfordsville, Indiana |
| Playing career | |
| Football 1908–1909 |
Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football 1919–1945 Basketball 1919–1940 |
Wabash Wabash |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall |
115–85–24 (football) 195–175 (basketball) |
|
Statistics | |
Robert E. "Pete" Vaughan (December 29, 1888 – February 18, 1969) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served was head football coach at Wabash College for 27 seasons, from 1919 until 1945. His career coaching record at Wabash was 115 wins, 85 losses, and 24 ties. This ranks him first at Wabash in total wins and 15th at Wabash in winning percentage (.567)[2]
In 1922, he also coached Wabash to the championship of the first national intercollegiate basketball tournament ever held.
Vaughan attended Crawfordsville High School and the University of Notre Dame. He played college football alongside Knute Rockne, who became the head coach of the Fighting Irish.[3]
References
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- ↑ Wabash College coaching records
- ↑ Little Giants, Dear Old Wabash, Wabash College, December 19, 2008.
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