S. Woodrow Sponaugle

S. Woodrow Sponaugle
Sport(s) Football, basketball
Biographical details
Born (1915-09-24)September 24, 1915
Marshall, West Virginia
Died April 30, 1967(1967-04-30) (aged 51)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1948–1962 Franklin & Marshall
Basketball
1948–1963 Franklin & Marshall
Head coaching record
Overall 59–58–6 (football)
141–140 (basketball)

Solomon Woodrow Sponaugle (September 24, 1915 – April 30, 1967) was an American football and basketball coach.

Biography

Sponaugle was born on September 24, 1915 in Marshall, West Virginia to William Okey Sponaugle and Emma Warner.

Sponaugle served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 15 seasons, from 1948 until 1962. His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 59–58–6.[1] He previously taught at a Lancaster County high school.[2]

Sponaugle died on April 30, 1967 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after a long illness.[3][4]

References

  1. DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  2. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQDZ-L42
  3. Daily Courier, May 1, 1967, Connellsville, Pennsylvania
  4. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYWH-3G5
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