About Karl Spear
Lived 1910 – 1981 (aged 70). Karl Spear was an American head coach and american football coach.
Karl E. Spear (December 15, 1910 – March 11, 1981) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas for 17 seasons, from 1946 to 1962, compiling a record of 87–61–4.
After working as head coach, Spear resigned to become the athletic director of the school. He also coached other sports at Baker, including many years of success as the head golf coach.
Spear died of cancer in 1981.
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Who was Karl Spear?
American football coach
When was Karl Spear born?
Karl Spear was born on 15 December 1910 in Wellington.
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Karl Spear died on 11 March 1981 in Lawrence.
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Karl Spear was a head coach and american football coach.
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Karl Spear was American.
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