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American football and baseball coach (1917–1987)

Ed Chissus
Biographical details
Born(1917-08-01)August 1, 1917
DiedDecember 30, 1987(1987-12-30) (aged 70)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1937–1938Eastern Washington
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1953–1962Eastern Washington
Baseball
1954–1981Eastern Washington
Head coaching record
Overall29–52–4 (football)
300–439 (baseball)

Ed C. Chissus (August 1, 1917 – December 30, 1987) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Eastern Washington University, from 1953 to 1962, compiling a record of 29–52–4. He also served as the school's head baseball coach, amassing 300 career victories before retiring in 1981.

Chissus died of cancer on December 30, 1987, at Southcrest Convalescent Center, in Spokane, Washington.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Washington Savages (Evergreen Conference) (1953–1962)
1953 Eastern Washington 6–2 4–2 3rd
1954 Eastern Washington 1–8 1–5 6th
1955 Eastern Washington 4–4 3–3 4th
1956 Eastern Washington 5–2–1 3–2–1 2nd
1957 Eastern Washington 5–2–1 3–2–1 4th
1958 Eastern Washington 4–4 2–3 4th
1959 Eastern Washington 2–6–1 1–3–1 T–5th
1960 Eastern Washington 2–7 1–5 6th
1961 Eastern Washington 0–9 0–7 6th
1962 Eastern Washington 0–8–1 0–6–1 6th
Eastern Washington: 29–52–4 18–38–4
Total: 29–52–4

References

  1. "Ed C Chissus". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. "Ed Chissus". Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  3. Stalwick, Howie (December 31, 1987). "Chissus loses cancer fight". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. D1. Retrieved October 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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