Hall of Fame
EDDIE KWEST - Administration - 1954-1986
Eddie was hired as UD’s first full time trainer in the year 1954 till his retirement in 1986. A native of South Bend, Indiana he played football at Washington High School. He served for two years in the Army during World War II. Then he attended the University of Indiana where he was a student trainer. He transferred to Florida State University and was head trainer for four years before graduating in 1953.
He got married and had two sons Tom, John and daughter name Anita. In 1988, the Greater Dayton Athletic Trainers Association initiated a scholarship in his honor which is annually awarded to outstanding high school senior entering athletics training. He sadly died of cancer at the age of 72.
