E. V. Long

Earl Van Meter "Bo" Long (July 11, 1885 – January 28, 1941) was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Richmond College—now known as the University of Richmond—in 1910 and Fairmount College—now known as Wichita State University—from 1912 to 1913.

Early life, family, and playing career

Long was born on July 11, 1885, in Maroa, Illinois, to Silaws and Mary Jane Long. He married Jessie Lois Brown, of Canton, Illinois, on July 10, 1911. He attended Harvard University, where was a two-sport letter winner in football and baseball. Long was a substitute center on the 1909 Harvard Crimson football team.

Coaching career

Richmond

Long was the 17th head football coach at the University of Richmond and he held that position for the 1910 season. His coaching record at Richmond was 2–5–1.

Fairmount

After leaving Richmond, Long was named the eighth head football coach at Fairmount College—now known as Wichita State University—and he held that position for two seasons, from 1912 until 1913. His coaching record at Fairmount was 6–11.

Later life and death

Long attended Boston University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in Kansas in 1914. Long died on January 28, 1941, at a hospital in Wichita.

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