W. P. Astle
Appearance
![]() Castle at a reception for Homer Woodson Hargiss | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Newton, Kansas, U.S.[1] | July 27, 1902
Died | December 1983 (aged 81) Newton, Kansas, U.S. |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1937–1939 | McPherson |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 9–15–3 |
William Pierce "Buck" Astle (July 27, 1902 – December 1983) was an American football player, coach and official.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Astle played multiple sports at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He has been inducted into the "Athletic Hall of Honor" at the school in three sports: football, basketball, and baseball.[3] At Emporia, he played under coach Homer Woodson Hargiss.[4]
Coaching career
[edit]Astle was the head football coach at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, serving for three seasons, from 1937 to 1939, and compiling a record of 9–15–3.[5]
Officiating
[edit]After coaching, Astle continued to work as an official in multiple games, including the 1951 Central Missouri State vs. Southwestern football game[6] and the 1961 Orange Bowl.[1]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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McPherson Bulldogs (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1937–1939) | |||||||||
1937 | McPherson | 2–7 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
1938 | McPherson | 3–5–1 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
1939 | McPherson | 4–3–2 | 1–3–2 | 6th | |||||
McPherson: | 9–15–3 | 4–10–2 | |||||||
Total: | 9–15–3 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "W. P. Astle Will Be Top Official in Orange Bowl Game". Emporia Gazette. December 15, 1960. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Buck Astle to Resign". Lawrence Journal-World. February 26, 1940. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "ESU Athletics Hall of Honor". Emporia State University. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Football Innovator dies at 91". The Evening Independent. October 18, 1978. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "McPherson College Football Media Guide 2010" (PDF). McPherson College Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ McDermott, William F (December 9, 1951). "Football's Man of the Year". Los Angeles Times. p. H10. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
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- Emporia State Hornets basketball players
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