H. M. Wheaton

H. M. Wheaton

Wheaton pictured in the 1908 Yale football team photo
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1886-07-05)July 5, 1886
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Died December 12, 1945(1945-12-12) (aged 59)[1]
New York City, New York
Playing career
19071909 Yale
Position(s) Halfback, Kicker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1914 Kansas
Head coaching record
Overall 5-2-1

Henry Myers "Jack" Wheaton[2][3][4][5] was an American football player and coach. He played for Yale University from 1907 to 1909. He was the 13th head football coach for the University of Kansas Jayhawks located in Lawrence, Kansas and he held that position for the 1914 season. His overall coaching record at Kansas) was 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him 27th at Kansas in terms of total wins and sixth at Kansas in terms of winning percentage. [6]

References

  1. "Obituary record of graduates deceased during the year ending July 1, 1946" (PDF). Bulletin of Yale University. 43. Yale University. I (105): 152. January 1, 1947. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  2. "Faculty". The Jayhawker. University of Kansas: 168. 1915.
  3. "Wearers of the "Y"". The Yale Banner and Pot Pourri. Yale University. LXVII: 171. 1909.
  4. Kansas Coaching Records


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