W. McKinley King
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William McKinley King (May 11, 1904 – June 1, 1946) was an American football coach and educator. He served as the head football coach at Georgia State College—now known as Savannah State University—from 1940 to 1941, compiling a record of 4–6–2.[1]
BornMay 11, 1904
DiedJune 1, 1946 (aged 42)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
AlmamaterHampton (BS)
Iowa State (MS)
Iowa State (MS)
1940–1941Georgia State
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1904 |
| Died | June 1, 1946 (aged 42) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hampton (BS) Iowa State (MS) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1940–1941 | Georgia State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–6–2 |
A native of Virginia, King earned degrees from Hampton Institute (now known as Hampton University) and Iowa State College (now known as Iowa State University). He taught at Florida A&M College—now known as Florida A&M University—prior to teaching at Georgia State College. King was killed in an automobile accident, on June 1, 1946, in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State Tigers (Southeastern Athletic Conference) (1940–1941) | |||||||||
| 1940 | Georgia State | 3–3–1 | |||||||
| 1941 | Georgia State | 1–3–1 | |||||||
| Georgia State: | 4–6–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–6–2 | ||||||||
