List of Southwestern College Moundbuilders head football coaches
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The Southwestern College Moundbuilders
program is a college football
team that represents Southwestern College
in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
, a part of the NAIA
. The team has had 28 head coaches since its first recorded football game in 1895. The current coach is Ken Crandall
who first took the position for the 2007 season.
coach for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders
in Winfield, Kansas
, and he held that position for two seasons, from 1903 until 1904. His coaching record at Southwestern was 9 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 17th at Southwestern in total wins and fifth at the school in winning percentage (0.73077).
After his work at the collegiate level as a professor and coach, he moved to Ritzville, Washington
near his family and took up farming. He died in Spokane
at the age of 69.
with General Patton’s
Army and rose to the rank of captain. In 1946, Dittmann was assistant football coach to Art Kahler at Southwestern and then served as head football coach for the 1948 season while he pursued a master’s degree in chemistry
from the University of Kansas
.
Hower also coached men's basketball at Southwestern and was the 13th person on record to hold that post. He coached for thirteen seasons, from 1955 until 1967 and then again for the 1970-1971 season. His record was 32 wins and 37 losses and the team secured two Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
championships in 1961 and again in 1963.
Hower served as the athletic director at Southwestern until his sudden death from complications from an automobile accident in 1972. His son Phil Hower would go on to coach the Moundbuilders from 1977 until the conclusion of the 1980 season.
coach Jerry Kill
and son of former Moundbulder athletic director and coach Robert Hower.
Hower's love and passion to play the game of football continued after he graduated and was coaching high school football. He remained active and an avid supporter of the program, playing in an alumni game and receiving a shoulder injury.
Hower continually worked in coaching, including working as the linebackers coach at Friends University
in Wichita, Kansas
under head coach Monty Lewis.
, Jamestown College
, and at Southwestern. At Southwestern, Douglass would coach against his mentor and former Southwestern head coach Monty Lewis. Douglas stepped down as head coach after the 2006 season and was replaced by current coach Ken Crandall.
Southwestern College Moundbuilders
Southwestern College athletic teams are known as the Moundbuilders . They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.Men's Sports* Basketball...
program is a college football
College football
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team that represents Southwestern College
Southwestern College (Kansas)
Southwestern College is a four-year private college affiliated with the United Methodist Church located in Winfield, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1885 and graduated its first class in 1889. In addition to its campus programs, it offers online programs.-Academics:The main campus is a...
in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. It is commonly called "The Kansas Conference", and as the name implies, all members are located in Kansas...
, a part of the NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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. The team has had 28 head coaches since its first recorded football game in 1895. The current coach is Ken Crandall
Ken Crandall
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who first took the position for the 2007 season.
Coaches
| # | Name | Term | GC | OW | OL | OT | O% | CW | CL | CT | C% | PW | PL | CCs | Unknown | 1895, 1901–1902 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jacob "J. J." Thiel | 1903–1904 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 2 | Harry Huston Harry Huston Harry Emanuel Kress Huston was a professional baseball player and college football coach in the United States.-University of Kansas:... |
1905 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 3 | Jay Mack Love Jay Mack Love -External links:... |
1906–1907 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 4 | Frank Armin | 1908 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 5 | Fred H. Clapp Fred Clapp -Football:Clapp the fifth football head coach for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders in Winfield, Kansas and held that position 5 years, from 1909 to 1913. His overall coaching record at Southwestern was 24 wins, 11 losses, and 6 ties... |
1909–1913 | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 6 | Willis S. "Billy" Bates Willis Bates Willis S. "Billy" Bates was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University , Fairmount College—now Wichita State University , and Southwestern College in Kansas , compiling a career record of 84–52–12... |
1914–1925 | 102 | 52 | 41 | 9 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 7 | William "Bill" Monypenny | 1926–1936 | 95 | 33 | 53 | 9 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 8 | Don Copper | 1937–1939 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 9 | Richard C. "Dick" Nolan Richard C. Nolan Richard C. "Dick" Nolan was an American football coach in the United States. He was one of the early adopters of a heavier schedule than his peer schools, playing 12 games a year... |
1940–1941 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 10 | Henry Brock Henry Brock Henry "Harry" Brock was a college sports player, coach, and sports figure in the United States.-Playing history:Brock was a player at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas from 1927-1930.-College of Emporia:... |
1942 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| X | No Team | 1943–1945 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— |
| 11 | Arthur D. "Art" Kahler Art Kahler Arthur D. Kahler was an American college football and basketball player and coach. He was listed in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" as only person to coach at two different major colleges at the same time - head basketball coach at Brown University and football coach at Dickinson College in... |
1946–1947 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 12 | Fred Dittman | 1948 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 13 | Harold S. Hunt Harold Hunt (football coach) Harold S. Hunt was a sports figure in the United States, working as a coach in American football and basketball. He stood out and gained nationwide exposure as an example of sportsmanship when he rejected a touchdown that would have won a game for his team.... |
1949–1951 | 27 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 14 | William M. "Bill" Carroll Bill Carroll (coach) Bill Carroll was a sports figure in the United States and is best known from his accomplishments as a pole vaulter and later coach of the Track & Field and Cross Country teams at the University of Oklahoma.-Pole Vault:... |
1952–1953 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 15 | Robert "Bob" Hower | 1954–1958 | 46 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 16 | Bob Dvorak | 1959–1961 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 17 | Ray Morrison | 1962–1963 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 18 | Harold "Bud" Elliott Harold Elliott Harold "Bud" Elliott was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas , Washburn University , Emporia State University , the University of Texas at Arlington , Northwest Missouri State University , and... |
1964–1968 | 47 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 19 | Wes Buller Wes Buller -External links:... |
1969–1971 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 20 | Jim Paramore Jim Paramore James "Jim" Paramore is a former American football coach, official, and sports figure in the United States.-Playing career:Paramore played high school football in Topeka, Kansas and later in college at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas... |
1972–1976 | 45 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 21 | Phil Hower | 1977–1980 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 22 | Dennis Franchione Dennis Franchione Dennis Wayne Franchione , also known as Coach Fran, is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Texas State University, a position he held from 1990 to 1991, when the school was known as Southwest Texas State University, and resumed in 2011... |
1981–1982 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 23 | Charlie Cowdrey Charlie Cowdrey Charles E. "Charlie" Cowdrey was an American football coach. Cowdrey served as a head high school coach for nine years, head coach at Fort Scott Community College for three years, assistant coach at University of Missouri for eight years, head coach at Illinois State University for four years,... |
1983–1991 | 94 | 64 | 29 | 1 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 24 | Jake Cabell Jake Cabell -Playing history:Cabell played Cornerback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers under head coach Bob Devaney, recruited in the class of 1974 and playing during the 1975-1976 seasons. Cabel was a junior college transfer because he played for one year at Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia, where he earned an... |
1992 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 25 | Monty Lewis | 1993–2001 | 92 | 59 | 33 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 26 | Chris Douglas | 2002–2006 | 49 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | |
| 27 | Ken Crandall Ken Crandall -External links:*... |
2007–present | 30 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— | 0— |
Details
- The following are details on coaches that do not have articles on Wikipedia. For coaches with articles on Wikipedia, see links in the table above.
John Jacob Thiel
Although Southwestern competed in football as far back ast 1895, Coach Thiel was the first official head college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders
Southwestern College Moundbuilders
Southwestern College athletic teams are known as the Moundbuilders . They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.Men's Sports* Basketball...
in Winfield, Kansas
Winfield, Kansas
Winfield is a city situated along the Walnut River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,301...
, and he held that position for two seasons, from 1903 until 1904. His coaching record at Southwestern was 9 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 17th at Southwestern in total wins and fifth at the school in winning percentage (0.73077).
After his work at the collegiate level as a professor and coach, he moved to Ritzville, Washington
Ritzville, Washington
Ritzville is a city in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,673 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Adams County.-History:...
near his family and took up farming. He died in Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
at the age of 69.
Frank Armin
Frank Armin was the fourth coach for the Moundbuilders and held that position for the 1908 season. Armin was also the basketball coach at Southwestern for the 1908-1909 season. He was the first basketball coach on record for the school, and the team produced six wins and three losses.Fred Dittman
The 12th head coach was Fred Dittman, who also served in World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
with General Patton’s
George S. Patton
George Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness.Patton was commissioned in the U.S. Army after his graduation from...
Army and rose to the rank of captain. In 1946, Dittmann was assistant football coach to Art Kahler at Southwestern and then served as head football coach for the 1948 season while he pursued a master’s degree in chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
from the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
.
Robert Hower
Hower was the 15th coach for Southwestern and held the position form 1954 to 1958.Hower also coached men's basketball at Southwestern and was the 13th person on record to hold that post. He coached for thirteen seasons, from 1955 until 1967 and then again for the 1970-1971 season. His record was 32 wins and 37 losses and the team secured two Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. It is commonly called "The Kansas Conference", and as the name implies, all members are located in Kansas...
championships in 1961 and again in 1963.
Hower served as the athletic director at Southwestern until his sudden death from complications from an automobile accident in 1972. His son Phil Hower would go on to coach the Moundbuilders from 1977 until the conclusion of the 1980 season.
Phil Hower
Hower was the 21st football coach for program and he held that position 4 seasons, from 1977 to 1980. He was mentor to future Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
coach Jerry Kill
Jerry Kill
Jerry Kill is the head football coach at the University of Minnesota. Before assuming this position with the Golden Gophers in December 2010, Kill served as the head coach at Saginaw Valley State University , Emporia State University , Southern Illinois University Carbondale , and Northern...
and son of former Moundbulder athletic director and coach Robert Hower.
Hower's love and passion to play the game of football continued after he graduated and was coaching high school football. He remained active and an avid supporter of the program, playing in an alumni game and receiving a shoulder injury.
Hower continually worked in coaching, including working as the linebackers coach at Friends University
Friends University
Friends University is a private non-denominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas.Friends University was founded in 1898. The main building was originally built in 1886 for Garfield University, but was donated in 1898 to the Religious Society of Friends by James Davis, a St. Louis...
in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
under head coach Monty Lewis.
Chris Douglas
Douglass was the twenty-seventh head coach at Southwestern, where his teams compiled a record of 20 wins and 29 losses. Before coaching at Southwestern, Douglas served as an assistant coach at Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute...
, Jamestown College
Jamestown College
Jamestown College is a private liberal arts college founded by the Presbyterian Church located in Jamestown, North Dakota. It has about 1,000 students enrolled today and has been co-educational from its founding....
, and at Southwestern. At Southwestern, Douglass would coach against his mentor and former Southwestern head coach Monty Lewis. Douglas stepped down as head coach after the 2006 season and was replaced by current coach Ken Crandall.