W. W. Wharton

W. W. Wharton
Biographical details
Born(1872-05-14)May 14, 1872
Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1963(1963-12-16) (aged 91)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma materDrake University[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1894Drake
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1894Drake
Head coaching record
Overall2–2

Winston William Wharton (May 14, 1872 – December 16, 1963) was an American football coach. He was the first head football coach at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and he held that position for the 1894 season. His coaching record at Drake was 2–2.[2] He was a man of many talents, including baton twirling. At a church service in Tingley, Iowa a young Dan McGugin was intrigued. Wharton suggested he play football.[3]

  1. ^ "Midamerica". 1997.
  2. ^ "Drake Coaching Records". Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "Dan McGugin, Tingley, 1955". July 2, 2005.