Marcus De Lafaytte Cutler (January 14, 1875 – August 16, 1949) was an American

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coach. He served as the head football coach at Michigan State Normal School—now known as

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—for one season, in 1895, and compiling a record of 3–3.

Early years

Cutler was born in 1875. His father, Elim Cutler, was a farmer in

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. At the time of the 1880 U.S. Census, Cutler was living with his parents, Elim and Martha Cutler, and an older brother, David, and older sister, Lillian.

Coaching career

Bennett was the fifth head football coach at Michigan State Normal School—now known as

—in

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, serving for one season, in 1895, and compiling a record of 3–3.

Later years

At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, Cutler was living in

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working as a school teacher. At the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, Cutler was living in

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with his wife, Maud, and two sons, Donovan and M. Vernon. His occupation was listed as mail carrier for the post office. In 1920, Cutler was living in

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, with his wife, Maud, and three sons, Donovan, Vernon and Neil. His occupation was listed as a farmer engaged in general farming. At the time of the 1930 U.S. Census, Cutler remained in Riley Township with his wife, Maud, as a farmer.Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census atabase on-line Census Place: Riley, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 366.0.

Head coaching record

References

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