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William K. Martin

William K. Martin
Biographical details
Born1867
Died(1949-07-10)July 10, 1949 (aged 81)
Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1886Wabash
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1887Wabash
Baseball
1889–1892Wabash
Head coaching record
Overall0–1 (football)
19–10 (baseball)

William K. "Uncle Billy" Martin (1867 – July 10, 1949) was an American college football and college baseball coach. He was the third head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving for one season, in 1887 season, and compiling a record of 0–1.[1] Martin was also the head baseball coach at Wabash from 1889 to 1892, tallying a mark of 19–10. Martin died on July 10, 1949, at his home in Crawfordsville.[2][3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wabash (Independent) (1887)
1887 Wabash 0–1
Wabash: 0–1
Total: 0–1

References

  1. ^ "Wabash College coaching records". Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
  2. ^ "Wabash Alumnus W. K. Martin Dies". Terre Haute Star. Terre Haute, Indiana. Associated Press. July 11, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved August 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Wabash College's First Football Captain Dies". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. July 11, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved July 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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