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Bill Caldwell (American football)

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Bill Caldwell
Playing career
1907–1909Kansas
Position(s)Tackle, end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1910Haskell
1911Muskingum
Head coaching record
Overall2–13

William Caldwell was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Haskell Institute—now known as Haskell Indian Nations University—in Lawrence, Kansas for one season, in 1910, and Muskingum College—now known as Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio for one season, in 1911, compiling a career college football coaching record of 2–13. Caldwell played college football for three seasons, from 1907 to 1909, at the University of Kansas.

Playing career

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Caldwell was a three-time letter winner at the University of Kansas, playing tackle and end.[1]

Coaching career

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Caldwell's first coaching job was as the head football coach at Haskell Institute—now known as Haskell Indian Nations University—in Lawrence, Kansas in 1910.[2]

In 1911, he served as the head football coach at Muskingum College—now known as Muskingum University—in New Concord, Ohio.[3]

Later life

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In 1914, Caldwell worked as a teacher at West Technical High School in Cleveland, Ohio.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Haskell Indians (Independent) (1910)
1910 Haskell 2–7
Haskell: 2–7
Muskingum Fighting Muskies (Independent) (1911)
1911 Muskingum 0–6
Muskingum: 0–6
Total: 2–13

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Kansas Football Media Guide". Kansas Jayhawks. 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bill Caldwell To Coach Haskell". Lawrence Daily World. Lawrence, Kansas. February 17, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved December 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Official Football Guide". NCAA. 1911. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Kansas Engineer, Issues 1-5". University of Kansas. 1915. Retrieved December 14, 2019.