Ed Cavanaugh

Edward Michael Cavanaugh (August 25, 1928 – March 22, 1999) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Idaho State University in Pocatello from 1968 to 1971 and the United States Military Academy from 1980 to 1982, compiling a career head coaching record 30–40–2.^[1]

Ed Cavanaugh

Biographical details
Born	(1928-08-25)August 25, 1928 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	March 22, 1999(1999-03-22) (aged 70) Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1949–1950	Duke
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1958	Kansas State (assistant)
1959–1966	Arizona (assistant)
1967	Utah State (assistant)
1968–1971	Idaho State
1972–1976	Buffalo Bills (assistant)
1977–1978	Miami (FL) (OL)
1979	Army (OL)
1980–1982	Army
1986–1992	Rhode Island (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall	30–40–2

Cavanaugh played college football at Duke University as a guard before graduating in 1951.^[1]

Cavanaugh died at his residence in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 22, 1999, at the age of 70.^[2]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Idaho State Bengals (Big Sky Conference) (1968–1971)
1968	Idaho State	4–5	1–3	4th
1969	Idaho State	5–5	2–2	3rd
1970	Idaho State	5–5	3–2	2nd
1971	Idaho State	6–4	2–3	5th
Idaho State:		20–19	8–10
Army Cadets (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1980–1982)
1980	Army	3–7–1
1981	Army	3–7–1
1982	Army	4–7
Army:		10–21–2
Total:		30–40–2