C. Sherman King
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BornSeptember 14, 1865
Wabash, Indiana, U.S.
Wabash, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 18, 1908 (aged 42)
Columbia City, Indiana, U.S.
Columbia City, Indiana, U.S.
AlmamaterYale (1889)
1889Wabash
 King pictured in the Chicago Tribune, 1908 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1865 Wabash, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 1908 (aged 42) Columbia City, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale (1889) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1889 | Wabash |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–1 |
Charles Sherman King (September 14, 1865 – July 18, 1908) was an American college football coach. He served as the fourth head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and he held that position for the 1889 season. His record at Wabash was 1–1.[1] King was killed, along with wife and two daughters, on July 18, 1908, when a train stuck their automobile near Columbia City, Indiana.[2]
