William K. Martin
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1867 |
| Died | July 10, 1949 (aged 81) Crawfordsville, Indiana |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1886 | Wabash |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1887 | Wabash |
| Baseball | |
| 1889–1892 | Wabash |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–1 (football) 19–10 (baseball) |
William K. "Uncle Billy" Martin (1867 – July 10, 1949) was an American football and 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
- ^ Wabash College coaching records
- ^ "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
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- ^ "Wabash College's First Football Captain Dies". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. July 11, 1949. p. 16. Retrieved July 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
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