Euil Snider
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 9, 1905 Adger, Alabama |
| Died | February 9, 1978 (aged 72) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
Euil "Snitz" Snider (December 9, 1905 – February 9, 1978) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He graduated from Oak Grove High School in Jefferson County, Alabama and was on the track team at Auburn University. He was the head football coach at Bessemer High School from 1933-1963 and was later inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Snider died on February 9, 1978.[2] In 1972, Bessemer Stadium where he had coached the Tigers for thirty years was renamed "Snitz Snider Stadium" in his honor.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emil Snider Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ "Snitz Snider Dies". The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. February 10, 1978. p. 23. Retrieved November 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
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