Edwin E. Coil (October 28, 1931 – February 15, 2021) was an American business executive with the Zollner Corporation who served as general manager of the Detroit Pistons from 1966 to 1975.
He graduated from Spencerville High School and the International Business College.
[1] Coil spent 34 years with the Zollner Corporation, starting as an accountant and finishing as vice-chairman.
[2] Author Steve Addy credited Coil with keeping the team financially stable despite many years of poor attendance.
[3] Coil hired the team's first and second African-American head coaches (Earl Lloyd and Ray Scott) and put together a team that made the 1974 NBA playoffs.