Edward George Van Bibber (1909 – August 3, 1982) was an
American football player, coach, and university professor. He served as the head football coach at
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, the private normal school became a state institution and renamed Cen ...
from 1931 to 1933 and at the
University of Buffalo from 1934 to 1935, compiling a career
college football
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Unlike most ...
record of 16–19–3. Van Bibber joined the faculty of the
University of Connecticut in 1936 and was the director of the School of Physical Education there before retiring in 1969. He died on August 3, 1982 at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack.
In 1936, Van Bibber coached the first full season of
wrestling at the
University at Buffalo, finishing with a 0 win, 6 loss record.
Van Bibber was an alumnus of
Purdue University, lettering in
baseball and football. He was a member of the 1930
Big Ten Conference champion football team and was awarded the 1931 Big Ten Medal of Honor; other notable recipients include:
John Wooden
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,
Hank Stram,
Bob Griese
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,
Mike Phipps and
Jim Everett.
Head coaching record
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1909 births
1982 deaths
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University of Connecticut faculty
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