Willis Kienholz
Biographical details | |
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Born | Kasson, Minnesota, U.S. | October 22, 1875
Died | September 20, 1958 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 82)
Playing career | |
1898–1899 | Minnesota |
Position(s) | Lombard |
1904 | North Carolina A&M |
1905 | Colorado |
1906 | North Carolina |
1907 | Auburn |
1909 | Washington State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 26–12–5 |
William Simmian "Willis" Kienholz (October 10, 1875 – September 20, 1958) was an American
Coaching career
In 1902, Kienholz was an assistant football coach as his alma mater, Minnesota, working under head coach Henry L. Williams. During that season, he was also slated at the head coach at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois.[1] The next year he was again the head football coach at Lombard, leading his team to a championship of Illinois colleges.[2]
In 1904, Kienholz coached at North Carolina A&M, and compiled a 3–1–2 record. In 1905, he coached at Colorado, and compiled an 8–1 record. In 1907, he coached at Auburn, and compiled a 6–2–1 record. In 1909, he coached at Washington State, and compiled a 4–1 record.
Later life and death
Kienholz later served as the director of vocational training for the public schools of Los Angeles, California. He died on September 20, 1958, in Seattle, Washington.[3]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Lombard Olive (Independent) (1903)
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1903 | Lombard | 4–3 | |||||||
Lombard: | 4–3 | ||||||||
North Carolina A&M Aggies (Independent) (1904) | |||||||||
1904 | North Carolina A&M | 3–1–2 | |||||||
North Carolina A&M: | 3–1–2 | ||||||||
Colorado Silver and Gold (Colorado Football Association) (1905) | |||||||||
1905 | Colorado | 8–1 | |||||||
Colorado: | 8–1 | ||||||||
North Carolina Tar Heels (Independent) (1906) | |||||||||
1906 | North Carolina | 1–4–2 | |||||||
North Carolina: | 1–4–2 | ||||||||
Auburn Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1907) | |||||||||
1907 | Auburn | 6–2–1 | 3–2–1 | T–5th | |||||
Auburn: | 6–2–1 | 3–2–1 | |||||||
Washington State (Independent) (1909) | |||||||||
1909 | Washington State | 4–1 | |||||||
Washington State: | 4–1 | ||||||||
Total: | 26–12–5 |
References
- ^ "Lombard Scores on the Maroons". Chicago Tribune. September 21, 1902. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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