Lambert Eidson (July 2, 1880 – February 25, 1916) was an American educator and college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Hope College in Holland, Michigan in 1912 and 1913.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1880 Palmer, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1916 (aged 35) Holland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1912–1913 | Hope |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–8 |
Born in Palmer, Kansas, Eidson graduated from the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas, and later studied at the University of Kansas.[1] He served as a high school principal and later superintendent of schools in Osage City, Kansas. He subsequently received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in June 1912.[2][3]
In August 1912, Eidson moved from Chicago to Holland, Michigan, and became the chair of the education department at Hope College.[2] He also served as the Hope football team in 1912 and 1913.[4] He resigned from his post at Hope in 1914 to accepted a position with a insurance agency in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[5]
Eidson was married to Irene Youman in 1908.[6] In February 1916, Eidson underwent surgery for appendicitis at his home in Holland, Michigan.[7] Eidson died at home, days after the surgery, on February 25, at age 35.[8]
Head coaching record
editCollege football
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Flying Dutchmen (Independent) (1912–1913) | |||||||||
| 1912 | Hope | 0–5 | |||||||
| 1913 | Hope | 3–3 | |||||||
| Hope: | 3–8 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–8 | ||||||||
References
edit- ↑ "Died From Appendicitis". The Dispatch-Republican. Clay Center, Kansas. March 2, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved November 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
. - 1 2 "Make Changes in Hope Staff: Prof. Lambert Eidson to Succeed Prof. Edwin N. Brown as Department Head". Kalamazoo Gazette. August 29, 1912. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "College Boy Missing: Lambert Eidson, Member of Freshman Class, Has Not Been Seen Since Tuesday". Emporia Gazette. April 21, 1904. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "All-Time Coaches". Hope Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Hope College Professor Resigns for Insurance". The Grand Rapids Press. August 24, 1914. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lambert Eidson Weds Halstead Girl". Clay Center Dispatch. December 2, 1908. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Undergoes an Operation". The Grand Rapids Press. February 21, 1916. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lambert Eidson Dies at His Home in Holland". The Grand Rapids Press. February 26, 1916. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Football Head Coaching Year-by-Year Records". Hope College Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
