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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 21, 1895 Hartford, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1970 (aged 74) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1914–1917 | Kansas State Normal |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1928–1942 | Emporia Teachers / Emporia State |
| 1943 | Fort Riley |
| 1946–1954 | Emporia State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1927–1962 | Emporia Teachers / Emporia State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 122–83–16 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Kansas Sports Hall of Fame NAIA Track & Field Hall of Fame | |
Francis George Welch (August 21, 1895 – June 19, 1970) was an American football player and coach, track and field coach, and college athletics administrator. He was of the first three coaches to be selected for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Track and Field Hall of Fame and is a member of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
In 1960, Emporia State University named the football stadium Francis G. Welch Stadium to honor his legacy.[2]
- ^ Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Francis Welch
- ^ ESU Facilities -- Welch Stadium