Edward J. Hirshberg (December 27, 1908 – December 27, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh as an end and was team captain in 1931. Hirshberg served as the head football coach at the Carnegie Institute of Technology—now known as Carnegie Mellon University—in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1960 to 1962, compiling a record of 5–19.[1] He also coached as an assistant at his alma mater, Pittsburgh, as well as St. Thomas College—now known as the University of Scranton, Dartmouth College, West Virginia University, and Yale University.[2]

Edward Hirshberg
Biographical details
Born(1908-12-27)December 27, 1908
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 1983(1983-12-27) (aged 75)
North Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1929–1931Pittsburgh
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1932St. Thomas (PA) (assistant)
1933–1935Pittsburgh (ends)
1937–1939Dartmouth (assistant)
1940–1941West Virginia (ends)
1942Yale (ends)
c. 1950–1959Carnegie Mellon (assistant)
1960–1962Carnegie Mellon
Head coaching record
Overall5–19

Hirshberg was born in Louisville, Kentucky. During World War II he served in the Pacific as a colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Hirschberg later owned and operated WEDO, a radio station in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He was also a housing developer, owner of the Boldoc Country Club in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and had an association with the Family Furniture Store in McKeesport. Hirshberg died on December 27, 1983, in North Miami Beach, Florida.[3][4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Carnegie Tech Tartans (West Penn Conference) (1960–1962)
1960 Carnegie Tech 3–5 3–2 3rd
1961 Carnegie Tech 1–7 0–4 6th
1962 Carnegie Tech 1–7 0–4 6th
Carnegie Tech: 5–19 3–10
Total: 5–19

References

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  1. ^ "All-Time Coaching Records". Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ed Hirshberg To Aid Odell". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United Press. June 3, 1942. p. 26. Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Edward Hirshberg dies, All-American at Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 31, 1983. p. 30. Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Litchfield, Edward H. (October 8, 1962). "Saturday's Hero Is Doing Fine". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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