Robert Karl "Deke" Edler (August 29, 1897 – June 1, 1953) was an American football player and coach. He played for one season for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL), in 1923. Edler served as the head football coach at Otterbein College—now known as Otterbein University—from 1929 to 1934, compiling a record of 21–24–4.

Head coaching record

Football

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Otterbein Cardinals (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1929–1934)
1929Otterbein3–53–512th
1930Otterbein4–3–13–25th
1931Otterbein5–35–14th
1932Otterbein4–2–24–2–27th
1933Otterbein3–4–13–3–1T–9th
1934Otterbein2–72–4T–16th
Otterbein:21–24–420–17–3
Total:21–24–1

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