1903 - 1973
Elmer Layden American Football (American)
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Elmer Layden was previously married to Edith Davis (1926 - 1973).
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
47 years, 6 months
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47 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
Elmer
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| Last Name |
Layden
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| Birthday |
4th May, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Davenport, Iowa, United States
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| Died |
30th June, 1973
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| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois
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| Buried |
Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Football (American)
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Elmer Francis Layden (May 4, 1903 – June 30, 1973) was an American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and professional sports executive. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame where he starred at fullback as a member of the legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield. Layden played professionally in the original AFL in 1925 and 1926 with three clubs, the Hartford Blues, the Brooklyn Horsemen, and the Rock Island Independents. He began his coaching career during the same two seasons at Columbia College in Dubuque, Iowa, now known as Loras College. Layden then served as the head coach at Duquesne University from 1927 to 1933 and at his alma mater, Notre Dame, from 1934 to 1940, where he also held the position of athletic director. From 1941 to 1946, Layden was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1951.
