Clayton King Fauver (August 1, 1872 – March 3, 1942) was an American college football coach during the late 19th century.

In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College, compiling a record of 5–3–1.

[2] Fauver entered Oberlin College in 1893 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1897.

He was active on campus including being on the debate team, assistant editor of the student newspaper and manager of the annual yearbook.

He still played on the college football team, which included his brother Louis B. Fauver, a 24-year-old freshman, and was coached by John W.

[4] This team was captained by its quarterback Carl Sheldon Williams and finished the season undefeated with a record of 7–0 including a season with an opening victory over Ohio State University[Note 1][Note 2][3][5] After winning its first six games against teams from Ohio, Oberlin crossed the border to play regional power Michigan.

Camp and finished with a 6–1 record including victories over Ohio State, Chicago and Illinois.

[3] Fauver helped by scoring a touchdown against Ohio State and blocking a punt against Chicago.

[11] Before the 1894 season Fauver brought national attention to Oberlin by being featured in Spalding Athletic Equipment Company football guide.

[3] Fauver was injured late in season in a loss to Adelbert College, also known then as Western Reserve.

[14] He missed the Michigan game but returned to his right half back position for a victory over Penn State University.

[17] In 1895, before he graduated from Oberlin, Fauver was hired by Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, to coach the football team.

[Note 3][21] In 1896, Fauver served as the head coach at Oberlin College, compiling a record of 5–3–1.

[23] During the time he was attending law school in Cleveland, Fauver played Major League Baseball for the Louisville Colonels.

In 1916 he moved to New York City where he continued his legal career where he specialized in import and export trade law.