Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Clayton King Fauver (August 1, 1872 - March 3, 1942) was an American football coach during the late 19th century. In 1895, he became the first paid coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College, compiling a record of 5-3-1. Fauver was also a Major League pitcher for the Louisville Colonels. Fauver was born on August 1, 1772 in North Eaton, Ohio. He was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (King) Fauver. He lived in North Eaton until his family moved to Oberlin, Ohio where he attended Oberlin Academy. Fauver father was a prominent citizen in Lorain County, Ohio where he served as Lorain County commissioner and Mayor of the Oberlin. Clayton Fauver had several siblings including Alfred Fauver, a former Lorain County Surveyor, Louis B. Fauver who played football with Clayton Fauver at Oberlin, and twin brothers Dr. Edward Fauver and Dr. Edgar Fauver who were both were well known coaches and college athletic administrator.