W. W. Wharton
Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Indiana, U.S. | May 14, 1872
Died |
December 16, 1963 91) San Antonio, Texas | (aged
Alma mater | Drake University[1] |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1894 | Drake |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 2-2 |
Winston William Wharton was the first head college football coach for the Drake University Bulldogs located in Des Moines, Iowa and he held that position for the 1894 season. His overall coaching record at Drake was 2 wins, 2 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 21st at Drake in terms of total wins and 13th at Drake in terms of winning percentage.[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]
References
- ↑
- ↑ Drake Coaching Records
- ↑ "Dan McGugin, Tingley, 1955". July 2, 2005.
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