James Whipple

James Whipple
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1873-10-19)October 19, 1873
Decoto, California
Died November 7, 1914(1914-11-07) (aged 41)
Niles, California
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley (1900)
Playing career
1899 California
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902–1903 California
1907 Hillsdale
Head coaching record
Overall 18–3–2

James Ray Whipple (October 19, 1873 – November 7, 1914) was an American football player and coach.

Playing career

Whipple attended the University of California, Berkeley and graduated in the class of 1900.[1] He also played on the football team, captaining the team in 1899. During that season, Whipple was banned from playing a match held on 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] He later worked in the mining profession in Alaska following his graduation from university. He died on November 7, 1914.[7]

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 Chargers (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. "California's Captain Disbarred.". The San Francisco Chronicle. November 16, 1899. p. 8. Retrieved August 21, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Whipple Gets Off Lightly". The San Francisco Chronicle. December 9, 1899. p. 11. Retrieved August 21, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "James R. Whipple Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
  5. "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  6. "Whipple--Thane". Oakland Tribune. May 21, 1898. p. 6. Retrieved August 21, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Engineering and Mining Journal. 98. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1914. ISSN 0361-3941. Retrieved April 14, 2015.

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