Edwin Schutte
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1906 |
| Died | September 22, 1985 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1937–1938 | Sheboygan Enzo Gels |
| 1938–1939 | Sheboygan Red Skins (NBL) |
Edwin H. "Doc" Schutte (July 9, 1906 – September 22, 1985)[1] was an American basketball coach and dentist. While living in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Schutte was a full-time dentist who had graduated from Marquette University.[2] In 1937–38 he coached the Sheboygan Enzo Gels, a semi-professional basketball team.[1] When local Sheboygan business leaders put together a community team to join the National Basketball League in order to compete with their in-state rival, the Oshkosh All-Stars, they selected Schutte to lead the new team, the Sheboygan Red Skins.[1] Although the team started the 1938–39 season well, they did not maintain success, finished with an 11–17 record and missed the playoffs.[1] Schutte stepped down from coaching after the first season.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Marcus, Jeff (2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 0-8108-4007-3.
- 1 2 Purdy, Dennis (2010). Kiss 'Em Goodbye: An ESPN Treasury of Failed, Forgotten, and Departed Teams (1st ed.). New York, NY: ESPN Books. p. 312. ISBN 978-0-345-52012-8.