Myron Ellis Witham (October 29, 1880 – March 7, 1973) was an

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player, coach of football and

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, and

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professor. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1906 and at the

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from 1920 to 1931, compiling a career

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record of 63–31–7. He was also the head baseball coach Colorado from 1920 to 1925, tallying a mark of 29–25. Witham was born in Pigeon Cove, Massachusetts, on October 29, 1880. He attended

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and was captain of the football team there in 1903. Witham taught mathematics at Purdue, Colorado, the

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, and

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. He died on March 7, 1973, in

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Head coaching record

Football

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