Wilbur Smyth Eaton (February 2, 1903 – August 10, 1993) was an American football player and college basketball coach.[1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1923 to 1924 alongside the famed Four Horsemen.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1903 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1993 (aged 90) Colfax, Iowa, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1923–1924 | Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1925 | Notre Dame (freshmen) |
| 1926–1930 | Mount St. Charles |
| 1931 | Howard (AL) (backfield) |
| 1933 | St. Thomas (MN) |
| Basketball | |
| 1931–1932 | Howard (AL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–20 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Eaton served as the head football coach at Mount St. Charles College—now known as Carroll College—in Helena, Montana from 1926 to 1930 and at the University of St. Thomas in St Paul, Minnesota in 1933.[3] He was also the head basketball coach at Howard College—now known as Samford University—in Homewood, Alabama during the 1931–32 season.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Wilbur Eaton". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "All-time Roster" (PDF). Notre Dame Football. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "St. Thomas Football". Anniston Star. September 10, 1931. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Football Roots Run Deep Here for Alabama, Notre Dame". Palm Beach Daily News. January 5, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2018.