William L. Hughes

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William L. Hughes
Biographical details
Born(1895-01-30)January 30, 1895
Edgar, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1914–1916 Nebraska Wesleyan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1924 Oberlin
1925–1929 DePauw
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1925–1930 DePauw

William Leonard Hughes (born January 30, 1895) was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio in 1924 [1] and DePauw University from 1925 to 1929. [2]

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References

  1. Hi-O-Hi. Oberlin College. 1927. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  2. Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.