Easton in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

• Edward E. "Hook" Mylin •

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019

1. • Edward E. "Hook" Mylin • Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

EDWARD E. "HOOK" MYLIN COACHED Lafayette for seven seasons (1937-42, 1946) and guided the Leopards to undefeated seasons in 1937 and 1940. What he accomplished in his first year at Lafayette is likely his greatest single achievement, earning him the moniker Miracle-Man Mylin. Inheriting a team that had posted a dismal 1-8 mark in 1936, Mylin directed the Leopards to a perfect season, crusing through eight straight opponents with a defense that allowed just six points all season. The swift turnaround earned Hook national coach of the year honors and, ultimately, induction into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.

Erected by Lafayette College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 40° 42.035′ N, 75° 12.568′ W. Marker is in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is adjacent to the stairway between Oechsle Hall and Fisher Stadium's south grandstand, on the Lafayette College campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Easton PA 18042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Thomas B. Holloway, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Honored French Soldiers Who Died at Yorktown (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson Baughman Gaither '15 (within shouting distance of this marker); • G. Herbert McCracken Gate • (within shouting distance of this marker); Alumni Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Astronomical Observatory (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Triangulation Station and Benchmark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Also see . . . Edward Mylin Bio at College Football Hall of Fame. (Submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2019

2. • Edward E. "Hook" Mylin • Marker

Overlooking Fisher Stadium

Fisher Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Fisher Stadium

Renovated in 2007

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.