Inducted 1969
Date of Birth
9/29/1902
Birthplace
Jackson, MO
School
University of California (1922-1924)
Bio
In high school, Edwin "Babe" Horrell lettered in five sports - football, basketball, track, tennis and swimming. He played center for the California football teams which had a 26-0-3 record in 1922-24. He was captain and consensus All-America in 1924, and his coach Andy Smith, said, "His ability and skill constitutes about 25% of our team." St. Mary's coach Slip Madigan agreed, saying, "Horrell was about 50% of the psychological effect of the Bears. He could get his men together better than any football captain I ever saw. Andy Smith could have stood the loss of five good men better than the graduation of Horrell." Against Stanford in 1923 Horrell blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown. Later he tackled a Stanford back in the end zone to score a safety. California won 9-0, and Horrell was responsible for eight points. He was UCLA assistant coach 1926-38, head coach 1939-44. His 1942 team went to the Rose Bowl.
Stats
Height 6'2
Weight 185
Career Highlights
- 1924 Consensus All-America
- 1923 First Team All-America
Class of 1969
Fullback
Knowlton Ames
Center
Chuck Bednarik
Fullback
George Brooke
Halfback
Paul Bunker
Halfback
George Cafego
Center
Pa Corbin
Center
Edwin Horrell
Halfback
Les Horvath
Quarterback
Jimmy Johnson
End
Larry Kelley
Quarterback
Bill Kelly
Halfback
Johnny Kitzmiller
Quarterback
Gerald Mann
End
Art Poe
Quarterback
Walter Steffen
Guard
Art Wheeler
Coach
Bud Wilkinson
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