George Williams (American football)

George Williams
Sport(s) Football
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1916 Kansas Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall 0–8

George Williams was an American football coach in the United States. He is one of the few college-level coaches to have coached an entire season of eight or more games without a victory. In William's case, his team not only failed to win a game but also gave up more than 50 points to opponents three times in one season and gave up an average of just over 40 points per game while scoring only three points for the entire season.[1]

Coaching career

Williams was the sixth head football coach for the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes located in Salina, Kansas and he held that position for the 1919 season. His coaching record at Kansas Wesleyan was 0 wins, 8 losses, and 0 ties and his team was outscored 327 to 3 by opponents. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him last in total wins and winning percentage at the school. [2]

Date Opponent Score Location Notes
September 30, 1916 Fairmount 0–26 Salina, Kansas
October 7, 1916 Baker 3–72 Baldwin City, Kansas The only time the team scored in the entire season
October 13, 1816 Fort Hays State 0-20 Hays, Kansas Part of the longest winning streak for Fort Hays State under coach W. G. Speer
October 20, 1916 Sterling 0–6 Salina, Kansas The closest score of the season and only time opponents were held to single digits
November 3, 1916 Saint Mary's (KS) 0–64 Saint Mary's, Kansas
date unknown College of Emporia 0–27 unknown location
November 25, 1916 Nebraska Wesleyan 0–91 Lincoln, Nebraska Worst defeat of the season
November 30, 1916 Bethany (KS) 0–21 Salina, Kansas

References

  1. College Football Data Warehouse George Williams 1916 Results
  2. College Football Data Warehouse Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes coaching records
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