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Charles Wantland
Biographical details
DiedApril 2, 1964
Alma materUniversity of Oklahoma
Playing career
Position(s)Running Back
Head coaching record
Overall101–43–16(football)
36–57(basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 OIC (1914, 1915, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1929)

Charles Wantland (died, April 2, 1964) was an American athlete and coach. Wantland served as a sports coach and athletic director, and dean at Central State Teachers College in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Early life and education

Wantland grew up in Purcell, Oklahoma. He attended Purcell High School and graduated in 1906.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). He would later attend the University of Oklahoma where Wantland would participate on the football, baseball, track, and basketball teams.[1][2] In football he played right half, was the kick returner and placekicker. He is perhaps best known for the 1908 game against Texas in which he returned a kick for 90 yards and a touchdown, part of a four touchdown performance to defeat the Longhorns.[3] During the 1909—1910 season he was the captain of the Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team.[4]

Coaching career

Early positions

After graduation from Oklahoma in 1910 with a B.A in economics, Wantland coached at Lindsay High School in 1910.[5][6] After that year coach Bennie Owen tasked Wantland to be an assistant for the football team, and to coach the track squad.[7] During this time Wantland was also a baseball umpire.[8][9]

Central State

In 1912 Wantland was hired to lead the athletic program at Central State Normal School (later renamed Central State Teachers College, now the University of Central Oklahoma.) While at CSN he coached the football and basketball teams, and was also the dean of men at the college. It was during this time where he lead Central into what would be known as the Golden Age of Central Football. He was instrumental in founding the first Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference in which all normal schools in the state participated. He is known for defeating Oklahoma Methodist, (now Oklahoma City University) by a score of 183-0. During the 1924 season, Wantland had his greatest success, after a season opening loss to Southwestern (KS), he lead the Bronchos to their only win over his alma mater the Oklahoma Sooners, shortly thereafter the Bronchos would defeat eventual Southwest Conference Champion Baylor Bears in Dallas, on the way to a 9-1 record and the OIC crown.[10]

Fired by Governor Murray

In 1930 former senator Alfalfa Bill Murray was campaigning to be governor, during this time he urged public officials to actively support his candidacy. However, college president John Gorden Mitchell and Wantland refused to do so. When Murray was successful in his gubenatorial bid he swiftly fired both President Mitchell and Wantland. Wantland never returned to the coaching ranks.[11][12]

Personal life

In 1922 Mrs. Wantland chose the Broncho as the mascot for CSTC.[13][14] After being fired by Governor Murray, Wantland entered the oil supply business until his retirement in 1953. He died in 1964. Wantland is the namesake for two buildings on Central Oklahoma's campus, the former field house and current physical education building Wantland Hall, and Wantland Stadium the home for Broncho football since 1965. In 1998 Wantland would be named by the Purcell Register to the Purcell High School all-century team, the earliest player to make the list.[15][16]


Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central State (Independent) (1912–1913)
1912 Central State 4–3
1913 Central State 3–3–3
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1914–1919)
1914 Central State 5–1 1st
1915 Central State 9–0 1st
1916 Central State 8–3
1917 Central State 3–4
1918 Central State 6–2
1919 Central State 6–5
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1921–1926)
1921 Central State 8–1 1st
1922 Central State 7–4
1923 Central State 7–1–1 1st
1924 Central State 9–1 1st
1925 Central State 3–4–2
1926 Central State 3–3–3
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1927–1930)
1927 Central State 3–1–4
1928 Central State 5–3–1
1929 Central State 6–1–2 1st
1930 Central State 6–3
Central State: 101–43–16 –
Total: 101–43–16

[17]

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1921–1928)
1921–22 Central State 10–4
1922–23 Central State 5–5
1923–24 Central State 2–12
1924–25 Central State 8–12
1925–26 Central State 5–6
1926–27 Central State 2–10
1926–27 Central State 4–8
Central State: 36–57 (.387)[18]
Total: 36–47 (.628)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See Also

References

  1. ^ "All-Time LetterWinners". Soonersports.com. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "2008 Track & Field Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma Athletics. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Maisel, Ivan (2005). "The top 100 in 100 years of Texas-OU". espn.com. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Basketball at Oklahoma University for Press and Radio" (PDF). University of Oklahoma. 1947. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  5. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=8pLOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA256&lpg=PA256&dq=charles+wantland+purcell,+oklahoma&source=bl&ots=1R5CQVEZSE&sig=j5N_sVJ71v_fSYCvC1OnsdqSqTU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qVxdVc2LMInZtQWk0IDAAQ&ved=0CFQQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=charles%20wantland%20purcell%2C%20oklahoma&f=false
  6. ^ "Sports Scene Has Lost Great Friend". The Oklahoman. April 2, 1964. p. ?. Retrieved April 7, 2015 – via Oklahoman Digital Archives.
  7. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=CfAsAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT33&lpg=PT33&dq=wantland+ou+football&source=bl&ots=XDp4qKK33i&sig=MX9TpKXGJUv4EPUX3M5mHxypDss&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yQgjVaqADIykyASs9IDoCg&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=wantland&f=false
  8. ^ http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/sooner/articles/p14-15_1938v11n10_OCR.pdf
  9. ^ http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/WANTLAND/2007-10/1192180015
  10. ^ "Sports Scene Has Lost Great Friend". The Oklahoman. April 2, 1964. p. ?. Retrieved April 7, 2015 – via Oklahoman Digital Archives.
  11. ^ http://seminolealumni.com/history/
  12. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=-6miAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=wantland+alfalfa+bill&source=bl&ots=Jpa8Wq4tx_&sig=avGCanoXEf99JUDM9Re5LsyAnGU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=TF5dVb6yPMGZNojpgJgI&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=wantland%20alfalfa%20bill&f=false
  13. ^ http://www.uco.edu/student-affairs/traditions/
  14. ^ http://newsok.com/mascot-name-carries-history/article/2937131
  15. ^ http://www.purcellregister.com/sports/article_8f2b161e-f7d5-5776-8c1d-224b1d132ab8.html
  16. ^ "Sports Scene Has Lost Great Friend". The Oklahoman. April 2, 1964. p. ?. Retrieved April 7, 2015 – via Oklahoman Digital Archives.
  17. ^ "2013 UCO Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  18. ^ "2014-15 UCO Men's Basketball Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2015.

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