W. P. Astle
![]() Castle at a reception for Homer Woodson Hargiss | |
Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Newton, Kansas[1] | July 27, 1902
Died |
December 1983 (aged 81) Newton, Kansas |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1937–1939 | McPherson |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 9–15–3 |
William Pierce "Buck" Astle (July 27, 1902 – December 1983) was an American football player, coach, and official.[2]
Playing career
Astle played multiple sports at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He has been inducted into the "Athletic Hall of Honor" at the school in three sports: football, basketball, and baseball.[3] At Emporia, he played under coach Homer Woodson Hargiss.[4]
Coaching career
Astle the head football coach at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, serving for three seasons, from 1937 to 1939, and compiling a record of 9–15–3.[5]
Officiating
After coaching, Astle continued to work as an official in multiple games, including the 1951 Central Missouri State vs. Southwestern football game[6] and the 1961 Orange Bowl.[1]
References
- 1 2 "W. P. Astle Will Be Top Official in Orange Bowl Game". Emporia Gazette. December 15, 1960. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Buck Astle to Resign". Lawrence Journal-World. February 26, 1940. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ↑ "ESU Athletics Hall of Honor". Emporia State University. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Football Innovator dies at 91". The Evening Independent. October 18, 1978. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ↑ "McPherson College Football Media Guide 2010" (PDF). McPherson College Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ↑ McDermott, William F (December 9, 1951). "Football's Man of the Year". Los Angeles Times. p. H10. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
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