W. R. Ritchie
 Sketch of W. R. Ritchie from The Lariat, Baylor newspaper | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1876 Rabun Gap, Georgia |
| Died | January 18, 1970 (aged 93) Sacramento, California |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (1900) |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1899 | Georgia |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | Baylor |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–3 |
William Riley Ritchie (January 25, 1876 – January 18, 1970) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the second head football coach at Baylor University, coaching in 1901 and compiling a record of 5–3. He was an alumnus of the University of Georgia.[2] In 1906, Ritchie was residing at Campbell, Texas, working as a mathematics professor at Henry College.[3] He died in 1970 in Sacramento, California.[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Baylor | 5–3 | |||||||
| Baylor: | 5–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–3 | ||||||||
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