William Melford
 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(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Washburn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–5–2 |
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]
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 | ||||||||
References
- ^ University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus) (1923). Directory of Alumni. 1873-1923. University Press. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "2007 Ichabod Football Media Guide" (PDF). wusports.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Person Details for William C Melford, "California Death Index, 1940-1997" — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved April 14, 2015.