William D. Weidlein

William Dale Weidlein (January 11, 1892 – December 26, 1983)[1] was an American football coach. He was the head football coach at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas from 1923 to 1928, compiling a record of 19–24–6.[2]

William D. Weidlein
Weidlein pictured in Reveille 1925, Fort Hays yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1892-01-11)January 11, 1892
Peabody, Kansas
DiedDecember 26, 1983(1983-12-26) (aged 91)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1923–1928Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall19–24–6

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]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Fort Hays State Tigers (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1923–1927)
1923 Fort Hays State 4–3–23–3–2
1924 Fort Hays State 4–43–4
1925 Fort Hays State 2–4–11–4–1
1926 Fort Hays State 3–52–5
1927 Fort Hays State 3–5–12–4–1T–5th
Fort Hays State Tigers (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1928)
1928 Fort Hays State 3–3–23–2–14th
Fort Hays State: 19–24–614–22–4
Total:19–24–6

References
  1. 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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