About A. W. Shepard
Lived 1865 – 1951 (aged 85). A. W. Shepard was an American american football player and head coach.
Alvin Wayland Shepard (August 21, 1865 – January 13, 1951) was an American football coach and player, and later a school principal. He served as the head coach at the University of Kansas from 1892 to 1893, compiling a record of 9–6. Shepard played college football at Cornell University from 1889 through 1891. He graduated from Cornell in 1891 with a Bachelor of Science degree and left for the University of Kansas the following year to do postgraduate work. He was survived by a son, Alvin Frost Shepard (February 3, 1904 – October, 1978), and two daughters, Rebecca Shepard (September 1, 1906 – May 2, 1989) and Margaret Shepard (September 18, 1910 – January 13, 2006).
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Who was A. W. Shepard?
American football player and coach (1865-1951)
When was A. W. Shepard born?
A. W. Shepard was born on 21 August 1865 in North Evans.
When did A. W. Shepard die?
A. W. Shepard died on 13 January 1951 in St. Petersburg.
What was A. W. Shepard's occupation?
A. W. Shepard was an american football player and head coach.
What nationality was A. W. Shepard?
A. W. Shepard was American.
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