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| Born: | September 5, 1882 Marysville, California, U.S. |
| Died: | October 2, 1930 (aged 48) Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
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| College: | Chicago Swarthmore |
| Position: | Fullback |
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Sherburne Henry Wightman (September 5, 1882 – October 2, 1930)[1] was a professional American football player-coach in the "Ohio League", which was the direct predecessor to the modern National Football League (NFL). He is best remembered for coaching the Massillon Tigers to an Ohio League title in 1906, over the Canton Bulldogs, which led to accusations of a betting scandal. In 1907, he coached a version of the Massillon Tigers called the "All-Massillons" to another Ohio League title. Prior to his professional career, Wightman played at the college level for the Chicago Maroons, under Amos Alonzo Stagg, and Swarthmore College.