Henry Canine

Henry Edison Canine (July 28, 1901 – June 12, 1939) was an American football coach and physical education instructor. Canine received national recognition from his master's thesis, where he advocated for a lighter-weight discus in high school competition. His suggestion was adopted by the National High School Athletic Association.^[1]

Henry Canine

Biographical details
Born	(1901-07-28)July 28, 1901 Emmetsburg, Iowa, U.S.
Died	June 12, 1939(1939-06-12) (aged 37) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Idaho
Playing career
Football
1925–1926	Idaho
Basketball
1924–1926	Idaho
Position(s)	Halfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1927–1928	Rock Island HS (IL)
1929–1937	Aledo HS (IL)
1938	Adams State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1938	Adams State
Head coaching record
Overall	1–4–1 (college)

Canine was the second head football coach at Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—in Alamosa, Colorado and he held that position for the 1938 season. His coaching record at Adams State was 1–4–1.^[2] He also served as athletic director during that year.^[3]

Canine played at the collegiate level at the University of Idaho.^[4] He married Mary Hagen in June 1928.^[5] He began his coaching career with Rock Island High School before he coached in Aledo, Illinois for eleven years while also teaching mathematics.^[1][6][7]

Canine died on June 12, 1939, the summer after his first year of coaching at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.^[8]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Adams State Grizzlies (Independent) (1938)
1938	Adams State	1–4–1
Adams State:		1–4–1
Total:		1–4–1

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