Edward E. "Blue" Howell (1905 – April 15, 1964) was an American college football player and coach. He was the fifth head football coach at Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg—now known as Pittsburg State University—in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving for eight seasons, from 1929 to 1935 and again in 1937, compiling a record of 35–30–6.College Football Data Warehouse Pittsburg State University Gorrillas all-time coaching records
Playing career Howell played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln under head coach Ernest E. Bearg from 1926 until 1928. Weighing 185 pounds, he was the lightest member of the CornhuskersTime "Football" December 3, 1928 but was considered one of the best fullbacks in the Big Six Conference.1927 RUSHING SHOWDOWN By James Mark Purcell He was inducted into the program's "Hall of Fame" in 1978.University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletic Hall of Fame
Death Howell died of a heart attack in 1964 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska.Columbus Daily Telegram, April 15, 1964, Columbus, Nebraska
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