William Houghton (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1908 Mingo Junction, Ohio |
| Died | October 18, 2001 (aged 92) Sedona, Arizona |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1933–1940 | Massillon Wash. HS (OH) (asst) |
| 1941 | Massillon Wash. HS (OH) |
| 1948–1951 | Akron |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–27–1 (college) |
William G. "Bud" Houghton (November 14, 1908 – October 18, 2001) was an American football coach in Ohio. He served as the head football coach at the University of Akron from 1948 to 1951, compiling a record of 7–27–1. Houghton graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1933. He was an assistant football coach under Paul Brown at Massillon Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio and succeeded him as head coach when Brown moved to Ohio State University in 1941. Upon resigning as football coach at Akron in 1951, Houghton noted his "poor record" and business opportunities.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zippers/Zips (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1948–1951) | |||||||||
| 1948 | Akron | 2–6 | 1–4 | 13th | |||||
| 1949 | Akron | 2–6–1 | 0–3–1 | 12th | |||||
| 1950 | Akron | 2–7 | 1–3 | 10th | |||||
| 1951 | Akron | 1–8 | 1–3 | 9th | |||||
| Akron: | 7–27–1 | 3–13–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 7–27–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Akron Football Coach Resigns". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. November 10, 1951. Retrieved December 15, 2010 – via Google News.
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