Ralph W. Sherwin
American football player and coach (1888–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph Waldo Sherwin (January 31, 1888 – May 17, 1963) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Dartmouth College, playing left tackle.[1] He served as the 14th head coach at the University of Kansas for a single season in 1911, compiling a record of 4–2–2.[2] Sherwin was the head coach of the visiting team in the first American football homecoming game.[3] He died on May 17, 1963, following a short illness, at his home in Dover, New Hampshire.[4]
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Born | (1888-01-31)January 31, 1888 Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | May 17, 1963(1963-05-17) (aged 75) Dover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1908–1911 | Dartmouth |
Position(s) | Left tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1911 | Kansas |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 4–2–2 |
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