Hall of Fame
Edward E. Mylin was personable, friendly, and popular with
students, faculty, and even rival coaches. They nicknamed him
"Hook" for his long arms. He was captain and quarterback
two years for the team at Franklin and Marshall College,
1915-16. He also lettered in soccer, baseball, track and
basketball and was senior class president. He was captain in
the U.S. Army and served overseas in World War I. Mylin
coached at prep schools and in 1923 became head coach at
Lebanon Valley College. He moved to Bucknell in 1934. The
1934 team conquered Miami in the first Orange Bowl.
Lafayette hired him in 1937. The team had gone 1-8 the
previous year; Mylin had an 8-0 season. His team posted
seven shutouts, outscored the opposition 103-6, and he was
voted Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches
Association. His 1938 Lafayette team beat Penn State and the
1940 team was unbeaten and upset Army. His Lafayette term
was interrupted by three years of service in World War II. He
moved to New York University in 1947 and coached three
years. Mylin's record at Lebanon Valley was 38-45-12, at
Bucknell 17-9-3, Lafayette 36-24-1, New York U. 8-17-1.
The totals 99-95-17. Mylin was born October 23, 1894, in
Leaman Place, Pennsylvania; he died June 19, 1975.