E. M. Waller

For the Anglican clergyman, see Edward Waller (bishop).

Edmund Meredith "Nig" Waller^[1] (October 18, 1904 – June 4, 1988) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Middle Tennessee State University from 1934 to 1935. He also coached basketball and baseball there from 1933 to 1935. During his two-season tenure as basketball coach at Middle Tennessee State, Waller compiled an overall record of 9–2. His football record was an overall 3–14–1. Waller played quarterback under Dan McGugin at Vanderbilt University from 1924 to 1926. He was called "Nig" due to his dark complexion.^[2] He was coach when Middle Tennessee was first dubbed the "Blue Raiders."

E. M. Waller

Biographical details
Born	(1904-10-18)October 18, 1904 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Died	June 4, 1988(1988-06-04) (aged 83) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1924–1926	Vanderbilt
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1927–1932	Bessemer City HS (AL)
1933–1934	Middle Tennessee State Teachers
Basketball
1933–1935	Middle Tennessee State Teachers
Baseball
1933–1935	Middle Tennessee State Teachers
Head coaching record
Overall	3–14–1 (college football) 9–12 (college basketball) 49–11–4 (high school football)

Prior to coaching at Middle Tennessee State University, Waller coached at Bessemer City High School in Bessemer, Alabama. In seven seasons at Bessemer, Waller went 49–11–4 (.797).^[3]

Head coaching record

College football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Middle Tennessee State Teachers Blue Raiders (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1933–1934)
1933	Middle Tennessee State Teachers	1–7–1	0–4	32nd
1934	Middle Tennessee State Teachers	2–7	1–3	24th
Middle Tennessee State Teachers:		3–14–1	1–7
Total:		3–14–1

College basketball

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Middle Tennessee State Teachers Blue Raiders (Independent) (1933–1935)
1933–34	Middle Tennessee State Teachers	6–5
1934–35	Middle Tennessee State Teachers	3–7
Middle Tennessee State Teachers:		9–12
Total:		9–12