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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1894 DeWitt, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1964 (aged 69) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1912 | Knox (IL) |
| 1914–1915 | Dartmouth |
| Position(s) | Guard, tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1917–1920 | Dartmouth |
| 1921–1924 | West Virginia |
| 1925–1929 | Minnesota |
| 1930–1931 | Oregon |
| 1932–1935 | Wisconsin |
| 1936–1942 | Toledo |
| 1943–1944 | Maryland |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1936–1942 | Toledo |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 148–83–14 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Big Ten (1927) | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1955 (profile) | |
Clarence Wiley "Doc" Spears (July 24, 1894 – February 1, 1964) was an American college football player, coach, and doctor. He was an All-American guard at Dartmouth College (1914–1915) and served as the head football coach at Dartmouth (1917–1920), West Virginia University (1921–1924), the University of Minnesota (1925–1929), the University of Oregon[1] (1930–1931), the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1932–1935), the University of Toledo (1936–1942), and University of Maryland, College Park (1943–1944), compiling a career college football record of 148–83–14. Spears was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1955.
- ^ McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, OR: McCann Communications Corp. ISBN 0-9648244-7-7.