Alonzo Edwin Branch (April 30, 1874 – December 15, 1925), also known as A. Edwin Branch, was an American college football coach. He served as the head coach at the

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in 1899 and at

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in 1900, compiling a career college football record of 1–11–1. In 1899, Branch led the

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to an exhibition win against Lincoln High School and one victory over

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. Nebraska had their first losing season under Branch and after the season, he was replaced by Walter C. Booth. Branch's winning percentage of .167 is the lowest of any head coach in the history of the

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program.

Head coaching record

References

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