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Ed Cavanaugh

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Ed Cavanaugh
Biographical details
Born (1928-08-24) August 24, 1928 (age 96)
Playing career
1949–1950Duke
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1958Kansas State (assistant)
1959–1966Arizona (assistant)
1967Utah State (assistant)
1968–1971Idaho State
1972–1976Buffalo Bills (assistant)
1977–1978Miami (FL) (OL)
1979Army (OL)
1980–1982Army
1986–1992Rhode Island (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall30–40–2 (.431)

Ed Cavanaugh (born August 24, 1928) is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Idaho State University in Pocatello from 1968 through 1971,[1] and at the United States Military Academy from 1980 to 1982, compiling a career college football record of 30–40–2 (.431).

Cavanaugh played college football at Duke University; he was a guard and graduated in 1951.[1]

In his third season at Idaho State in 1970, the university opened the indoor Minidome (now Holt Arena).

Head coaching record

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b "ISU hires Utah State assistant as head grid coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 16, 1968. p. 10.