William D. Weidlein

William Dale Weidlein (January 11, 1892 – December 26, 1983)[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Midland College (now known as Midland University) in Fremont, Nebraska from 1915 to 1916 and Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas from 1923 to 1928, compiling a career college football coaching record of 26–32–6.[2]

William D. Weidlein
Weidlein in 1925 Reveille (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
Playing career
1911–1913Kansas
Position(s)Guard, Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1914Kansas (assistant)
1915–1916Midland
1923–1928Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall26–32–6

Personal life

William was born in Peabody, Kansas on January 11, 1892 of parents John Valentine Weidlein and Emma Belle (Van Dyke) Weidlein.[1] His uncle, Philip P. Weidlein, was the second Mayor of Peabody, Kansas in 1879.

William attended the University of Kansas and graduated in 1914. He was a member of the 108th engineers in France during World War I.[3] He married Ruth Rebecca Benning on December 16, 1917.[1] William died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 26, 1983 and was buried in the Leavenworth National Cemetery.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Midland Warriors (Independent) (1915–1916)
1915 Midland 4–3
1916 Midland 3–5
Midland: 7–8
Fort Hays State Tigers (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1923–1927)
1923 Fort Hays State 4–3–23–3–2T–8th
1924 Fort Hays State 4–43–410th
1925 Fort Hays State 2–4–11–4–1T–11th
1926 Fort Hays State 3–52–5T–12th
1927 Fort Hays State 3–5–12–4–1T–10th
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:26–32–6

References
  1. William D. Weidlein at ancestry.com
  2. Fort Hays State University coaching records
  3. The war record of the University of Kansas; University of Kansas; 1918.
  4. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
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