 Hargiss from The Beaver, 1920 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1887 Cherokee County, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1978 (aged 91) Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1905–1909 | Kansas State Normal |
| Position(s) | Fullback[1] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1910–1912 | College of Emporia |
| 1913 | Kansas (assistant) |
| 1914–1917 | Kansas State Normal |
| 1918–1919 | Oregon Agricultural |
| 1920–1927 | Kansas State Normal/Teachers |
| 1928–1932 | Kansas |
| Basketball | |
| 1918–1920 | Oregon Agricultural |
| Track and field | |
| 1932–1943 | Kansas |
| Wrestling | |
| 1919 | Oregon Agricultural |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 102–54–16 (football)[2] 10–25 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 4 KCAC (1915–1916, 1926–1927) 1 Big Six (1930) | |
Homer Woodson "Bill" Hargiss (September 1, 1887 – October 15, 1978) was an American athlete and coach. He played American football and basketball and also competed in track and field events. Additionally, Hargis coached athletics at several colleges in the states of Kansas and Oregon. As an American football coach during the sport's early years, Hargis was an innovator. He was among few coaches in using the forward pass and the huddle, now staple features of the game.
- ^ "Hargiss playing football at KSN". oberheide.org. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Football coaching record for H. W. "Bill" Hargiss". oberheide.org.