Ralph Nichols (American football)
 Nichols in 1917 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1874 Panora, Iowa |
| Died | July 14, 1949 (aged 75) Seattle, Washington |
| Playing career | |
| 1892–1894 | Washington |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895–1896, 1898 | Washington |
| 1899 | Washington (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–4–1 |
Ralph Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington State Senate for the 31st district | |
| In office 1907–1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Ralph Day Nichols (March 1, 1874 – July 14, 1949) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Washington from 1895 to 1896 and again in 1898, compiling a record of 7–4–1.[1][2]
Nichols later served in the Washington Senate (1907 – c. 1915) and on the Seattle City Council.[3] From 1917 to 1919, he was president pro tempore of the Senate.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (Independent) (1895–1896) | |||||||||
| 1895 | Washington | 4–0–1 | |||||||
| 1896 | Washington | 2–3 | |||||||
| Washington (Independent) (1898) | |||||||||
| 1898 | Washington | 1–1 | |||||||
| Washington: | 7–4–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 7–4–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Wellington C. Wolfe & Co (1906). Sketches of Washingtonians: Containing Brief Histories of Men of the State of Washington Engaged in Professional and Political Life, in Manufacture, Commerce, Finance and Religion; with a Summary of the Cities of the State Containing Upwards of 5,000 Population ... W.C. Wolfe & Company. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Person Details for Ralph Day Nichols, "Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960" — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Ralph D. Nichols papers - Special Collections, UW Libraries". digital.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
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