Edward F. "Big Ed" Simonich (January 11, 1916 – August 22, 1965) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He was drafted in the 19th round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[2] He served as the head football coach at Carroll College in Butte, Montana from 1939 to 1941 and the Montana State School of Mines—now known as Montana Technological University—from 1957 to 1964.[3]

Ed Simonich
Biographical details
Born(1916-01-11)January 11, 1916
Ironwood, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 1965(1965-08-22) (aged 49)
Butte, Montana, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1938Notre Dame
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1939–1941Carroll (MT)
1957–1964Montana Mines

Simonich played football at the University of Notre Dame under coach Elmer Layden.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ed Simonich". godiggers.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Edward Simonich". Ironwood Daily Globe. August 23, 1965. p. 22. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Notre Dame All-Time Roster" (PDF). rudesfuneralhome.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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