Edward E. "Hook" Mylin
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. It can be reached from Hamilton Street. 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
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
