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George Woodward

1894 – 1968

American football player and coach

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Lived 1894 – 1968 (aged 74). George Woodward was an American basketball coach.

George J. "Rook" Woodward (October 25, 1894 – December 27, 1968) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball.

Coaching career Fort Hays State Woodward was the fifth head college football coach for the Fort Hays State University Tigers located in Hays, Kansas and he held that position for three seasons, from 1920 until 1922. Football legend Walter Camp called the 1922 team "a well disciplined organization that fought as a unit.

Washburn Woodward left Fort Hays to become the 18th head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and he held that position for four seasons, from 1923 until 1926. His overall coaching record at Washburn was 7 wins, 23 losses, and 4 ties. This ranks him 21st at Washburn in terms of total wins and 32nd at Washburn in terms of winning percentage.

Later life In 1938, Woodward led an insurance organization in Cincinnati, Ohio. He died in a car accident near Chillicothe, Missouri in 1968. He had been living in Columbus, Missouri at the time and was 74 years old.

Head coaching record Football

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University of Kansas

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Woodward?

American football player and coach (1894-1968)

When was George Woodward born?

George Woodward was born on 25 October 1894 in Clinton, Kansas.

When did George Woodward die?

George Woodward died on 27 December 1968 in Chillicothe, Missouri.

What was George Woodward's occupation?

George Woodward was a basketball coach.

What nationality was George Woodward?

George Woodward was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Woodward

· Wikidata: Q5546513

· DBpedia: George Woodward (American football)

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