Willis Kienholz
| Willis Kienholz | |
|---|---|
 Kienholz pictured in The Chinook 1911, Washington State yearbook | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
October 22, 1875 Kasson, Minnesota |
| Died |
September 20, 1958 (aged 82) Seattle, Washington |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1899 | Minnesota |
| Position(s) | Halfback/Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1904 1905 1906 1907 1909 |
North Carolina A&M Colorado North Carolina Auburn Washington State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–9–5 |
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Statistics | |
William Simmian "Willis" Kienholz (October 10, 1875 – September 20, 1958) was an American football player and coach. He served one-year stints as the head coach at five different colleges: North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—now North Carolina State University (1904), the University of Colorado (1905), University of North Carolina (1906), Auburn University (1907), and Washington State University (1909), compiling a career record of 22–9–5. Kienholz played football at the University of Minnesota in 1898 and 1899.
Coaching career
Kienholz pictured in Minnesota attire.
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.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&M Aggies (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904) | |||||||||
| 1904 | North Carolina A&M | 3–1–2 | |||||||
| North Carolina A&M: | 3–1–2 | ||||||||
| Colorado Buffaloes (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 Cougars (Independent) (1909) | |||||||||
| 1909 | Washington State | 4–1 | |||||||
| Washington State: | 4–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 22–9–5 | ||||||||
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