Edwin G. Struck (March 27, 1905 â September 24, 1981) was an American football coach. He was the 13th head football coach at Illinois State Normal UniversityâÂÂnow known as Illinois State UniversityâÂÂin Normal, Illinois, serving for 20 seasons, from 1945 to 1964, and compiling a record of 86âÂÂ78âÂÂ14.