James Whipple

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James Whipple
Biographical details
Born(1873-10-19)October 19, 1873
Niles, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley (1900)
Playing career
1899California
Coaching career (
Hillsdale
Head coaching record
Overall18–3–2

James Ray Whipple (October 19, 1873 – November 7, 1914) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 1902 to 1903 and at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan in 1907, compiling a career college football coaching record of 18–3–2 .

Playing career

Whipple attended the

Thanksgiving Day due to his academic deficiencies.[2] Whipple however defied the order and participated in the match anyway, and was suspended on December 9, 1899 until January of the New Year.[3]

Coaching career

California

Whipple was the head coach of the California football team from 1902 to 1903.[4]

Hillsdale

Whipple was the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for the 1907 season. His coaching record at Hillsdale was 4–2.[5]

Personal life

On May 19, 1898, Whipple married Laura M. Thane.[6] His wife, Laura Thane Whipple was the real estate agent that helped orchestrate the purchase of Moffett Field by the US Navy by 1931.[7]

He later worked in the mining profession in Alaska following his graduation from university. He died on November 7, 1914.[8]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
California Golden Bears (Independent) (1902–1903)
1902 California 8–0
1903 California 6–1–2
California: 14–1–2
Hillsdale Dales (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
) (1907)
1907 Hillsdale 4–2
Hillsdale: 4–2
Total: 18–3–2

References

  1. ^ American Institute of Mining Engineers (1915). Bulletin of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. The Institute. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  2. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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  4. ^ "James R. Whipple Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
  5. ^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  6. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Herhold: Mystery of women who etched names in concrete at Moffett Field in 1944". The Mercury News. 3 July 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  8. ISSN 0361-3941
    . Retrieved April 14, 2015.
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