William D. Weidlein

William D. Weidlein
Weidlein in 1925 Reveille (Fort Hays yearbook)
Biographical details
Born(1892-01-11)January 11, 1892
Peabody, Kansas, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 1983(1983-12-26) (aged 91)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1911–1913Kansas
Position(s)Guard, Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1914Kansas (assistant)
1915–1916Midland
1923–1928Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall26–32–6

William Dale Weidlein (January 11, 1892 – December 26, 1983)[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Midland College (now known as Midland University) in Fremont, Nebraska, from 1915 to 1916 and Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, from 1923 to 1928, compiling a career college football coaching record of 26–32–6.[2]

Personal life

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William was born in Peabody, Kansas, on January 11, 1892, of parents John Valentine Weidlein and Emma Belle (Van Dyke) Weidlein.[1] His uncle, Philip P. Weidlein, was the second mayor of Peabody, Kansas, in 1879.

William attended the University of Kansas and graduated in 1914. He was a member of the 108th engineers in France during World War I.[3] He married Ruth Rebecca Benning on December 16, 1917.[1] William died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on December 26, 1983, and was buried in the Leavenworth National Cemetery.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Midland Warriors (Independent) (1915–1916)
1915 Midland 4–3
1916 Midland 3–5
Midland: 7–8
Fort Hays State Tigers (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1923–1927)
1923 Fort Hays State 4–3–2 3–3–2 T–8th
1924 Fort Hays State 4–4 3–4 10th
1925 Fort Hays State 2–4–1 1–4–1 T–11th
1926 Fort Hays State 3–5 2–5 T–12th
1927 Fort Hays State 3–5–1 2–4–1 T–10th
Fort Hays State Tigers (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1928)
1928 Fort Hays State 3–3–2 3–2–1 4th
Fort Hays State: 19–24–6 14–22–4
Total: 26–32–6

References

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  1. ^ a b c William D. Weidlein at ancestry.com
  2. ^ "Fort Hays State University coaching records". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
  3. ^ The war record of the University of Kansas; University of Kansas; 1918.
  4. ^ Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
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