Sport(s) Football, basketball 1919–1940 Wabash 1919–1945 Wabash | Position(s) Fullback 1908–1909 Notre Dame Name Robert Vaughan | |
Born December 29, 1888 ( 1888-12-29 ) Died February 18, 1969(1969-02-18) (aged 80)
Crawfordsville, Indiana | ||
Robert E. "Pete" Vaughan (December 29, 1888 – February 18, 1969) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He served was head football coach at Wabash College for 27 seasons, from 1919 until 1945. His career coaching record at Wabash was 115–85–24. This ranks him first at Wabash in total wins and 15th at Wabash in winning percentage (.567)
In 1922, he also coached Wabash to the championship of the first national intercollegiate basketball tournament ever held. Prior to coaching Wabash, he spent four seasons (1912–1916) coaching the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team, leading them to a record of 21–32.
Vaughan attended Crawfordsville High School and the University of Notre Dame. He played college football alongside Knute Rockne, who became the head coach of the Fighting Irish.