Henry Edison Canine (July 28, 1901 – June 12, 1939) was an

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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. Canine was the second head football coach at Adams State College—now known as

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—in Alamosa, Colorado and he held that position for the 1938 season. His coaching record at Adams State was 1–4–1. Canine played at the collegiate level at the

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. He married Mary Hagen in June 1928. Before going to the college level, Canine coached at the high school level in

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for 11 years while also teaching mathematics. Canine died on June 12, 1939, the summer after his first year of coaching at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

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* 1901 births 1939 deaths Adams State Grizzlies football coaches Idaho Vandals football players Idaho Vandals men's basketball players Schoolteachers from Illinois People from Emmetsburg, Iowa {{1930s-collegefootball-coach-stub