Ben Winkelman
American football player and coach (1899–1981)
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Ben Hartwell Winkelman (February 28, 1899 – December 18, 1981) was an American football player and coach. He played three seasons with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Winkelman served as the head football coach at San Jose State University from 1940 to 1941, compiling a record of 16–4–3.
BornFebruary 28, 1899
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1981 (aged 82)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1899 Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1981 (aged 82) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas |
| Playing career | |
| 1917–1921 | Arkansas |
| 1922–1924 | Milwaukee Badgers |
| Position | Back / End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1925–1926 | Little Rock |
| (c. 1930) | Central HS (TX) |
| 1936–1938 | Stanford (backfield) |
| 1940–1941 | San Jose State |
Early life
Winkelman was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas to father Charles Winkelman and mother Pearl O. Winkelman.[2][3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State Spartans (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1940–1941) | |||||||||
| 1940 | San Jose State | 11–1 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1941 | San Jose State | 5–3–3 | 2–0–1 | T–1st | |||||
| San Jose State: | 16–4–3 | 5–0–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 16–4–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
