Maurice Elder Explained

Maurice Elder
Birth Date:21 March 1916
Birth Place:Wellington, Kansas, U.S.
Death Place:Gilroy, California, U.S.
Player Years1:1934–1936
Player Team1:Kansas State
Player Positions:Fullback
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1946–1951
Coach Team2:Southern Colorado
Coach Sport3:Baseball
Coach Years4:1947
Coach Team4:Colorado State
Overall Record:25–25–3 (football)
3–8 (baseball)
Awards:

Maurice "Red" Elder (March 21, 1916 – August 14, 2011) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) from 1946 to 1951.[1]

Elder was a fullback at Kansas State University in the mid–1930s, where he played on the conference champion 1934 Kansas State Wildcats football team. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1937 but dropped out of training camp and, instead, pursued a career in coaching.[2]

Elder was the maternal grandfather of NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Southern Colorado (1975-2003). January 15, 2018. gothunderwolves.com.
  2. Web site: 1937 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-21 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. News: 'Always positive' Maurice 'Red' Elder dies at age 95. Mark. Powell. August 17, 2011. January 15, 2018. The Morgan Hill Times.