E. M. Waller

E. M. "Nig" Waller

Biographical details
Born	(1904-10-18)October 18, 1904 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Died	June 4, 1988(1988-06-04) (aged 83) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926-32	Bessemer City High School
1933-34	Middle Tennessee State
Head coaching record
Overall	Football: 3–14–1 (.211) Basketball: 9–12 (.429)

Edmund Meredith "Nig" Waller (October 18, 1904 – June 4, 1988) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Middle Tennessee State University from 1934 to 1935. He also coached basketball and baseball there from 1933 to 1935. During his two-season tenure as basketball coach at Middle Tennessee State, Waller compiled an overall record of 9 wins and 12 losses, 9–12. His football record was an overall 3–14–1. Waller played quarterback under Dan McGugin at Vanderbilt University from 1924 to 1926. He was called "Nig" due to his dark complexion. He was coach when Middle Tennessee was first dubbed the "Blue Raiders."

Prior to coaching at Middle Tennessee State University, Waller coached at Bessemer City High School in Bessemer, Alabama. In seven seasons at Bessemer, Waller went 49–11–4 (.797).

Head coaching record

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Middle Tennessee State (Independent) (1933–1934)
1933	Middle Tennessee State	1–7–1
1934	Middle Tennessee State	2–7–0
Middle Tennessee State:		3–14–1
Total:		3–14–1
†Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl.

Basketball

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Middle Tennessee State (Independent) (1933–1935)
1933-1934	Middle Tennessee State	6–5
1934-1935	Middle Tennessee State	3–7
Middle Tennessee State:		9-12
Total:		9-12