William Melford
American football player and coach (1876–1962)
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William Carl Melford[1] (March 28, 1876 – January 12, 1962) was an American college football player and coach. He was the fourth head football coach at Washburn College—now known as Washburn University—in Topeka, Kansas, serving for one season, in 1899, and compiling a record of 2–5–2.[2][3]
BornMarch 28, 1876
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 1962 (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1896–1898Nebraska
PositionCenter
Melford in 1898 at Nebraska | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1876 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1962 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1896–1898 | Nebraska |
| Position | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Washburn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–5–2 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Ichabods (Independent) (1899) | |||||||||
| 1899 | Washburn | 2–5–2 | |||||||
| Washburn: | 2–5–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–5–2 | ||||||||