W. G. Thompson

William G. Thompson (c. 1866 – March 1940) was an American educator, university administrator, and college football coach. Thompson attended Yale University.[1] He served for fifteen years as the executive director of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, school disciplinarian,[2][3] and an instructor of business.[4] He was also the school's first head football coach in 1893 and led the Indians to a 2–1 record.[5] Thompson also coached the Carlisle baseball, basketball, and track teams for five years.[6] From 1897 to 1907, he was in "practical charge of the athletics" at the school.[1] In 1907, he left Carlisle to teach at Reading High School for three years.[4] Thompson died in March 1940.[4]

W. G. Thompson
Biographical details
Bornc. 1866
DiedMarch 1940
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1893Carlisle
Head coaching record
Overall2–1

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Carlisle Indians (Independent) (1893)
1893 Carlisle 2–1
Carlisle: 2–1
Total:2–1

References
  1. INDIAN ATHLETES MAKE FINE RECORD; Director Thompson of Carlisle School Points Out Their Splendid Work. THEIR BASEBALL SKILL Bender's Excellent Showing -- Football Prowess Well Known -- Track Work, The New York Times, March 3, 1907.
  2. ALASKA NATIVE LED WAY TO BIG TIME SPORTS, The Anchorage Daily News, December 30, 1997.
  3. ESPN Book Club: "The Real All Americans", ESPN, August 9, 2007.
  4. W.G. THOMPSON, 74, EDUCATOR, IS DEAD; Executive Director 15 Years of Carlisle Indian School Had Been Commercial Teacher HEADED TRAINING COURSE Directed Business Subjects at Plattsburg--Also Taught Physical Education, The New York Times, March 31, 1940.
  5. Coaching Records Game By Game, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved July 16, 2010.
  6. The Carlisle Arrow, Volume IX, Number 9, Carlisle Indian Industrial School, November 1, 1919.
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