William D. Weidlein

William D. Weidlein
Weidlein pictured in Reveille 1925, Fort Hays yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1892-01-11)January 11, 1892
Peabody, Kansas
Died December 26, 1983(1983-12-26) (aged 91)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alma mater University of Kansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1923–1928 Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall 19–25–5

William Dale Weidlein (January 11, 1892 – December 26, 1983)[1] was an American football coach. He was the sixth head football coach at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas serving for six seasons, from 1923 to 1928, and compiling a record of 19–25–5.[2]

Personal life

William was born in Peabody, Kansas on January 11, 1892 of parents Emma Belle (Van Dyke) Weidlein (born 1864)[3] and John Valentine Weidlein (born 1863)[4].[1] His uncle, Philip P. Weidlein, was the second Mayor of Peabody, Kansas in 1879.[5] William attended the University of Kansas and graduated in 1914. He was a member of the 108th engineers in France during World War I.[6] He married Ruth Rebecca Benning on December 16, 1917.[1] William died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 26, 1983 then was buried in the Leavenworth National Cemetery.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 William D. Weidlein at ancestry.com
  2. ↑ Fort Hays State University coaching records
  3. ↑ Emma Belle Weidlein at Find a Grave
  4. ↑ John Valentine Weidlein at Find a Grave
  5. ↑ Philip P. Weidlein at Find a Grave
  6. ↑ The war record of the University of Kansas; University of Kansas; 1918.
  7. ↑ [William Dale Weidlein at Find a Grave]
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