Edward Siskind

Edward Siskind
Biographical details
Born(1886-05-05)May 5, 1886
Russian Empire[1]
DiedJuly 20, 1955(1955-07-20) (aged 69)
New Rochelle, New York[1]
Playing career
Football
1905–1908Fordham
PositionEnd
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1918Fordham
Basketball
1909–1910Fordham
1918–1919Fordham
Head coaching record
Overall4–2–1 (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,[2] he served as the head football coach at the university in 1918, compiling a record of 16–2–1.[3] Siskind was also the head basketball coach at Fordham in 1909–10 and 1918–19, tallying a mark of 40–7 in two seasons.[4]

Personal life

Siskind ran a sporting goods import store in New York City for 30 years.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Fordham Maroon (Independent) (1918)
1918 Fordham 16–2–1
Fordham: 16–2–1
Total:16–2–1

Source: [3]

Basketball

Record table
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: [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Edward S. Siskind - Obituary". New Rochelle Standard Star. July 21, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved August 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Sporting News". The Berkshire Evening Eagle. September 24, 1909. p. 17. Retrieved August 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Fordham Football 2025 Media Guide" (PDF). Fordham University. 2025. p. 156. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "2025–2026 Fordham Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Fordham University. 2025. pp. 73–74, 107. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
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