W. R. Ritchie

W. R. Ritchie
Sketch of W. R. Ritchie from The Lariat, Baylor newspaper
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1876-01-25)January 25, 1876
Rabun Gap, Georgia
Died January 18, 1970(1970-01-18) (aged 93)
Sacramento, California
Alma mater University of Georgia (1900)
Playing career
1898–1899 Georgia
Position(s) Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1901 Baylor
Head coaching record
Overall 5–3

William Riley Ritchie (January 25, 1876 – January 18, 1970) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the second head football coach at Baylor University, coaching in 1901 and compiling a record of 5–3. He was an alumnus of the University of Georgia.[2] In 1906, Ritchie was residing at Campbell, Texas, working as a mathematics professor at Henry College.[3] He died in 1970 in Sacramento, California.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Baylor (Independent) (1901)
1901 Baylor 5–3
Baylor: 5–3
Total:5–3

References

  1. ↑ http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/centennialcatalog/html/RITCHIE_William_Riley_page1.html
  2. ↑ http://digitalcollections.baylor.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/lariat/id/3789/rec/1
  3. ↑ http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/1906catalogue/pdfs/1906_Catalogue.pdf
  4. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPKB-K2F
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