Edward Siskind
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1886 Russian Empire |
| Died | July 20, 1955 (aged 69) New Rochelle, New York |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1905–1908 | Fordham |
| Position | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Fordham |
| Basketball | |
| 1909–1910 | Fordham |
| 1918–1919 | Fordham |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–2–1 (football) 40–7 (basketball) |
Edward S. Siskind (May 5, 1886 – July 20, 1955) was an American football and basketball coach. After playing end for Fordham's football team, he served as the head football coach at the university in 1918, compiling a record of 16–2–1. Siskind was also the head basketball coach at Fordham in 1909–10 and 1918–19, tallying a mark of 40–7 in two seasons.
Personal life
Siskind ran a sporting goods import store in New York City for 30 years.
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Maroon (Independent) (1918) | |||||||||
| 1918 | Fordham | 16–2–1 | |||||||
| Fordham: | 16–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 16–2–1 | ||||||||
Source:
Basketball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham (Independent) (1909–1910) | |||||||||
| 1909–10 | Fordham | 16–2 | |||||||
| Fordham (Independent) (1918–1919) | |||||||||
| 1918–19 | Fordham | 24–5 | |||||||
| Fordham: | 40–7 | ||||||||
| Total: | 40–7 (.460) | ||||||||
Source:
References
- 1 2 3 "Edward S. Siskind - Obituary". New Rochelle Standard Star. July 21, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved August 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Sporting News". The Berkshire Evening Eagle. September 24, 1909. p. 17. Retrieved August 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Fordham Football 2025 Media Guide" (PDF). Fordham University. 2025. p. 156. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- 1 2 "2025–2026 Fordham Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Fordham University. 2025. pp. 73–74, 107. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
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