Edward C. Robertson

Edward Cool Robertson (November 1876 – October 31, 1903) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana for one season, in 1901, after a successful playing career at Purdue University.^[1]

Edward C. Robertson

Biographical details
Born	November 1876 Albion, Indiana, U.S.
Died	(1903-10-31)October 31, 1903 (aged 26) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
1898–1900	Purdue
Position(s)	Quarterback, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1901	Earlham
1903	Purdue (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall	2–4

Robertson died in a tragic train accident in 1903 when he was serving as an assistant coach at Purdue. He and 15 others associated with the Purdue team perished during a train collision in Indianapolis while the team was on its way to play Indiana.^[2]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Earlham Quakers (Independent) (1901)
1901	Earlham	2–4
Earlham:		2–4
Total:		2–4