William Jennings "Wee" Coyle (March 10, 1888 – October 1, 1977) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Washington. He served as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Washington.[1]
While attending the University of Washington, he played on the school's football team as a quarterback. In 1911, he was made team captain.[2] He later served in World War I, receiving a Distinguished Service Cross after being injured in the Meuse–Argonne offensive.[3]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Gonzaga Blue and White (Independent) (1915) | |||||||||
1915 | Gonzaga | 3–3 | |||||||
Gonzaga: | 3–3 | ||||||||
Total: | 3–3 |
References
- ^ "History".
- ^ Hampson, Fred (December 18, 1923). "Backfield Men Get Most of Applause at Games but Most Captains Come From the Line". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Captain Coyle Says His Men Deserve the Honors". The Seattle Star. August 23, 1919. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; William Coyle". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 20, 2025.