James Whipple
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1873 Decoto, California |
| Died | November 7, 1914 (aged 41) Niles, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (1900) |
| Playing career | |
| 1899 | California |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902–1903 | California |
| 1907 | Hillsdale |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–3–2 |
James Ray Whipple (October 19, 1873 – November 7, 1914) was an American football player and coach.
Playing career
Whipple attended the University of California, Berkeley and graduated in the class of 1900.[1] He also played on the football team, captaining the team in 1899. During that season, Whipple was banned from playing a match held on Thanksgiving Day due to his academic deficiencies.[2] Whipple however defied the order and participated in the match anyway, and was suspended on December 9, 1899 until January of the New Year.[3]
Coaching career
California
Whipple was the head coach of the California football team from 1902 to 1903.[4]
Hillsdale
Whipple was the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for the 1907 season. His coaching record at Hillsdale was 4–2.[5]
Personal life
On May 19, 1898, Whipple married Laura M. Thane.[6] He later worked in the mining profession in Alaska following his graduation from university. He died on November 7, 1914.[7]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears (Independent) (1902–1903) | |||||||||
| 1902 | California | 8–0 | |||||||
| 1903 | California | 6–1–2 | |||||||
| California: | 14–1–2 | ||||||||
| Hillsdale Chargers (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1907) | |||||||||
| 1907 | Hillsdale | 4–2 | |||||||
| Hillsdale: | 4–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 18–3–2 | ||||||||
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References
- ^ American Institute of Mining Engineers (1915). Bulletin of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. The Institute. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "California's Captain Disbarred". The San Francisco Chronicle. November 16, 1899. p. 8. Retrieved August 21, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Whipple Gets Off Lightly". The San Francisco Chronicle. December 9, 1899. p. 11. Retrieved August 21, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James R. Whipple Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ "Whipple--Thane". Oakland Tribune. May 21, 1898. p. 6. Retrieved August 21, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Engineering and Mining Journal. Vol. 98. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1914. ISSN 0361-3941. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
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