O. Webster Saylor
American football and basketball coach (1887–1971)
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Owen Webster Saylor (August 15, 1887 – March 7, 1971) was an American football and basketball coach.
BornAugust 15, 1887
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1971 (aged 83)
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
PositionTackle
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1887 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1971 (aged 83) Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1909 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Position | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1916 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Basketball | |
| 1916–1917 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–7 (football) 4–8 (basketball) |
Coaching career
Saylor was the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for one season in 1916, compiling a record of 1–7.
Later life
Saylor later served as mayor of Johnstown, Pennsylvania,[1] elected in 1930 to fill the unexpired term of mayor Joseph Cauffield, who was removed from the post for misconduct.[2]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin & Marshall (Independent) (1916) | |||||||||
| 1916 | Franklin & Marshall | 1–7 | |||||||
| Franklin & Marshall: | 1–7 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–7 | ||||||||
