Robert Whittaker (American football)
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Robert Harold Whittaker (January 31, 1904 – June 5, 1990) was an American football player and coach of football and track. He served as the head football coach at Bowling Green State University from 1941 to 1954, compiling a record of 66–50–7.
BornJanuary 31, 1904
Greenville, Ohio, U.S.
Greenville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 1990 (aged 86)
Canon City, Colorado, U.S.
Canon City, Colorado, U.S.
1926–1928Miami (OH)
1930–1940Sandusky HS (OH)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1904 Greenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1990 (aged 86) Canon City, Colorado, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1926–1928 | Miami (OH) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1930–1940 | Sandusky HS (OH) |
| 1941–1954 | Bowling Green |
| Track | |
| 1942–1948 | Bowling Green |
| 1956–1960 | Bowling Green |
| 1961–1966 | Bowling Green (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 66–50–7 (college football) |
Head coaching record
College football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Falcons (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1941–1942) | |||||||||
| 1941 | Bowling Green | 7–1–1 | 4–0–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1942 | Bowling Green | 6–2–1 | 1–1–1 | 9th | |||||
| Bowling Green Falcons (Independent) (1943–1951) | |||||||||
| 1943 | Bowling Green | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| 1944 | Bowling Green | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1945 | Bowling Green | 4–3 | |||||||
| 1946 | Bowling Green | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1947 | Bowling Green | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1948 | Bowling Green | 8–0–1 | |||||||
| 1949 | Bowling Green | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1950 | Bowling Green | 3–4–2 | |||||||
| 1951 | Bowling Green | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| Bowling Green Falcons (Mid-American Conference) (1952–1954) | |||||||||
| 1952 | Bowling Green | 7–2 | 2–2 | T–4th | |||||
| 1953 | Bowling Green | 1–8 | 0–4 | 7th | |||||
| 1954 | Bowling Green | 2–7 | 0–6 | 8th | |||||
| Bowling Green: | 66–50–7 | 7–13–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 66–50–7 | ||||||||
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