W. W. Wharton
American football coach (1872–1963)
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1872-05-14)May 14, 1872 Indiana, U.S. |
Died | December 16, 1963(1963-12-16) (aged 91) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | Drake University[1] |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1894 | Drake |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1894 | Drake |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 2–2 |
Winston William Wharton (May 14, 1872 – December 16, 1963) was an American football coach. He was the first head football coach at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and he held that position for the 1894 season. His coaching record at Drake was 2–2.[2] He was a man of many talents, including baton twirling. At a church service in Tingley, Iowa a young Dan McGugin was intrigued. Wharton suggested he play football.[3]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Drake Bulldogs (Independent) (1894) | |||||||||
1894 | Drake | 2–2 | |||||||
Drake: | 2–2 | ||||||||
Total: | 2–2 |
References
External links
- W. W. Wharton at Find a Grave
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Drake Bulldogs athletic directors
- W. W. Wharton (1894)
- W. J. Monilaw (1897)
- Charles Pell (1907)
- John L. Griffith (1908–1918)
- M. B. Banks (1919–1921)
- Kenneth L. Wilson (1922–1925)
- Ossie Solem (1925–1932)
- Evan O. Williams (1932–1940)
- Vee Green (1940–1946)
- J. Russell Cook (1946–1951)
- Jack McClelland (1951–1956)
- Dolph Stanley (1957–1959)
- Bob Karnes (1968–1986)
- Curtis Blake (1986–1990)
- Rob Ash # (1990)
- Lynn King (1990–2000)
- Dave Blank (2000–2006)
- Sandy Hatfield Clubb (2006–2017)
- Brian Hardin (2017– )
# denotes interim athletic director
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