George Williams (American football)

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George Williams
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1916 Kansas Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall0–8

George Williams was an American football coach. As head coach of Kansas Wesleyan in 1916, his team failed to win a game. They gave up an average of just over 40 points per game while scoring only three points for the entire season. [1]

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Coaching career

Williams was the sixth head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas and he held that position for the 1919 season. His coaching record at Kansas Wesleyan was 0–8 and his team was outscored 327–3 by opponents. [2]

DateOpponentScoreLocationNotes
September 30, 1916 Fairmount 0–26 Salina, Kansas
October 7, 1916 Baker 3–72 Baldwin City, Kansas The only time the team scored in the entire season
October 13, 1816 Fort Hays State 0-20 Hays, Kansas Part of the longest winning streak for Fort Hays State under coach W. G. Speer
October 20, 1916 Sterling 0–6Salina, KansasThe closest score of the season and only time opponents were held to single digits
November 3, 1916 Saint Mary's (KS) 0–64 Saint Mary's, Kansas
date unknown College of Emporia 0–27unknown location
November 25, 1916 Nebraska Wesleyan 0–91 Lincoln, Nebraska Worst defeat of the season
November 30, 1916 Bethany (KS) 0–21Salina, Kansas

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference)(1916)
1916 Kansas Wesleyan0–80–716th
Kansas Wesleyan:0–80–7
Total:0–8

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References

  1. College Football Data Warehouse Archived 2012-10-19 at the Wayback Machine George Williams 1916 Results
  2. College Football Data Warehouse Archived October 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes coaching records