Harry Howard Varner (December 18, 1885 – November 3, 1970) was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at the

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for one season in 1915, compiling a record of 8–1. Varner was born in

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in 1885. He later worked as a surgeon in

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. He died there after suffering from prostate cancer in 1970.

Head coaching record

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* 1885 births 1970 deaths Virginia Cavaliers football coaches Virginia Tech Hokies football players Physicians from Texas Players of American football from El Paso, Texas People from Warrenton, Virginia Sportspeople from Fauquier County, Virginia Deaths from prostate cancer in Texas {{1910s-collegefootball-coach-stub