Arthur Burkholder
American football player and coach (1892–1952)
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Arthur L. "Bill" Burkholder (June 6, 1892 – July 28, 1952) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for Kansas State from 1911 to 1913 and served as head coach at New Mexico A&M in 1926.
Marion, Kansas, U.S.
Hays, Kansas, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1892 Marion, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1952 (aged 60) Hays, Kansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1911–1913 | Kansas State |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926 | New Mexico A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–3–1 |
Early years
A native of Marion, Kansas, Burkholder played college football at Kansas State Agricultural from 1911 to 1913 and was an All-Missouri Valley Conference guard.[1] During World War I, he served in the United States Army and played on the 89th Division football team.[1] He worked at the Fort Hays Experiment Station for 10 years.[2]
Coaching career
Burkholder served as head coach of the 1926 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team, leading the team to a 5–3–1 record, including four shutout victories.[3]
Later years
Burkholder returned to Kansas in 1930, settling in Plainville where he worked in the cattle business and as a tax accountant. He died from a heart attack in 1952 at age 60. He never married.[4][5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico A&M Aggies (Independent) (1926) | |||||||||
| 1926 | New Mexico A&M | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| New Mexico A&M: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||