| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1897-08-29)August 29, 1897 Galion, Ohio |
| Died | June 1, 1953(1953-06-01) (aged 55) Peoria, Illinois |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1919–1922 | Ohio Wesleyan |
| 1923 | Cleveland Indians |
| Position(s) | Halfback, wingback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1928 | Heidelberg (assistant) |
| 1929–1934 | Otterbein |
| Basketball | |
| 1925–1928 | Otterbein |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 21–24–4 (football) 21–15 (basketball) |
Robert Karl "Deke" Edler (August 29, 1897 – June 1, 1953) was an American football player and coach. He played for one season for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL), in 1923. Edler served as the head football coach at Otterbein College—now known as Otterbein University—from 1929 to 1934, compiling a record of 21–24–4.
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein Cardinals (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1929–1934) | |||||||||
| 1929 | Otterbein | 3–5 | 3–5 | 12th | |||||
| 1930 | Otterbein | 4–3–1 | 3–2 | 5th | |||||
| 1931 | Otterbein | 5–3 | 5–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1932 | Otterbein | 4–2–2 | 4–2–2 | 7th | |||||
| 1933 | Otterbein | 3–4–1 | 3–3–1 | T–9th | |||||
| 1934 | Otterbein | 2–7 | 2–4 | T–16th | |||||
| Otterbein: | 21–24–4 | 20–17–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 21–24–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Robert Edler". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- "Deke Edler". NFL.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Deke Edler at Find a Grave
- 1897 births
- 1953 deaths
- American football halfbacks
- Basketball coaches from Ohio
- Cleveland Indians (NFL) players
- Heidelberg Student Princes football coaches
- Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football players
- Otterbein Cardinals football coaches
- Otterbein Cardinals men's basketball coaches
- People from Galion, Ohio
- Players of American football from Ohio