Lambert Eidson
| 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 |
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.
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
College football
| 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
- ^ "Died From Appendicitis". The Dispatch-Republican. Clay Center, Kansas. March 2, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved November 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ a b "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.