Edward F. "Big Ed" Simonich (January 11, 1916 – August 22, 1965) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He was drafted in the 19th round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[2] He served as the head football coach at Carroll College in Butte, Montana from 1939 to 1941 and the Montana State School of Mines—now known as Montana Technological University—from 1957 to 1964.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1916 Ironwood, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1965 (aged 49) Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1935–1938 | Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1939–1941 | Carroll (MT) |
| 1957–1964 | Montana Mines |
Simonich played football at the University of Notre Dame under coach Elmer Layden.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Ed Simonich". godiggers.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Edward Simonich". Ironwood Daily Globe. 23 August 1965. p. 22. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Notre Dame All-Time Roster" (PDF). rudesfuneralhome.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2018.