Edgar Pomeroy "Smiley" Weltner (February 9, 1896 – April 4, 1992) was an American football and basketball player and coach. Weltner coached at high school, college, and professional levels during his career.
Playing career Weltner entered college at Ohio State University where he played on the football and basketball teams, graduating in 1920.Ohio State University Buckeyes All-time starting lineup (basketball)
Coaching career Geneva Weltner was the 18th head football coach at Geneva CollegeModesto Bee And News-Herald "The Bee Sports" January 28, 1941 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for missing seasons, from 1937 until 1940. His coaching record at Geneva was 16–19–2. Weltner resigned after the 1940 football season, citing his own disappointment in the record of the team.New York Times "GENEVA COACH RESIGNS; Weltner Reported Disappointed at Failure in Football" January 28, 1941 Weltner also was the basketball coach at Geneva during his tenure.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dukes Seek Sixth Cage Win Tonight January 4, 1939 After he resigned as football coach, he also discontinued his work as the basketball coach.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Pick Dukes to Defeat Geneva Five" January 30, 1941
High school coaching Prior to coaching at Geneva, Weltner spent some time coaching in the high school ranks, including two years at Fostoria High School in Fostoria, OhioFostoria High School Yearly Football Records and another period of time at Akron South High Schoolin Akron, Ohio, leading the South High Cavaliers to two state championships. Massilion Tigers "Record Turnout Sees Akron South Win Big Grid Tussle" (archives)
Professional coaching Weltner was head coach of the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots professional basketball team in the Midwest Basketball Conference from 1932 to 1936.Summit County Sports Hall of Fame 1962 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
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