Dwight Wilson (American football)

Dwight Wilson
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born April 14, 1887
Dwight, Illinois
Died September 8, 1950 (aged 63)
Lansing, Michigan
Alma mater University of Michigan
Eastern Michigan University[1]
Playing career
19051906 Eastern Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1911 Michigan State Normal
Head coaching record
Overall 34 (.429)

Statistics

Dwight Livingston Wilson was an American football coach in the United States.[2]

Coaching career

Wilson was the head college football coach for the Michigan State Normal Normalites (now called the Eastern Michigan University Eagles) located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and he held that position for the 1911 season.[3] His coaching record at the school was 3 wins and 4 losses.[4] As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #25 at Eastern Michigan in total wins and #19 at the school in winning percentage (.429).[5]

He died in 1950.[6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Rank#
Michigan State Normal (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1911)
1911 Michigan State Normal 34 02
Michigan State Normal: 34 02
Total: 34
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

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