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William D. Weidlein

William D. Weidlein

American football player and coach (1892–1983)

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]

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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]

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References

  1. [1]
    William D. Weidlein at ancestry.com
  2. [2]
    "Fort Hays State University coaching records". Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  3. [3]
    The war record of the University of Kansas; University of Kansas; 1918.
  4. [4]
    Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
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