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Paul Withington
Biographical details
Born	January 25, 1888; Escondido, California, U.S.
Died	April 2, 1966 (aged 78); Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Playing career
1908–1909	Harvard
Position(s)	Guard, center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1910–1914	Yale (line)
1915	Harvard (assistant)
1916	Wisconsin
1917	Camp Funston
1923–1924	Columbia (assistant)
1924	Columbia
Head coaching record
Overall	12–7–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
	Second-team All-American (1909); Second-team All-Service (1917);

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Paul Withington (January 25, 1888 – April 2, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for a season in 1916 and at Columbia University for part of one season in 1924.^[1]

In 1905, Withington graduated from the Punahou School in Honolulu.^[2] He then attended Harvard University, where he played football as a guard and center.^[3] He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard in 1909,^[4] and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School in 1914. Withington is notable as the only coach in collegiate history to be a head coach at the same time as working as a doctor. In 1914, he also published the book "The Book of Athletics".^[3]

Withington married Constance Restarick in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 18, 1911. In 1917, he entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He was in charge of athletics at Camp Funston, playing on the football team. After the war, Withington remained in Germany with the 89th Division and the Army of Occupation. Football teams were established and a championship playoff system established. Withington was the team captain for the 89th Division, which won the A.E.F. championship in March 1919.

Between World Wars, he transferred from the Army to the United States Navy Reserve. Withington was awarded the Legion of Merit by the U.S. Navy in 1945, the Silver Star by the U.S. Army in 1919, the French Croix de Guerre, the British Mons Star, World War I victory ribbon, the Army of Occupation of Germany ribbon, the American Defense ribbon and the Pacific Asiatic ribbon with star. He was also an honorary lieutenant in the Royal Medical Corps of the British Army.

In later life, Worthington served as physician for his alma mater, the Punahou School.^[2] After his death in 1966, he was interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.^[5]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Wisconsin Badgers (Western Conference) (1916)
1916	Wisconsin	4–2–1	1–2–1	6th
Wisconsin:		4–2–1	1–2–1
Camp Funston (Independent) (1917)
1917	Camp Funston	7–3
Camp Funston:		7–3
Columbia Lions (Independent) (1924)
1924	Columbia	1–2–1*
Columbia:		1–2–1		*Percy Haughton coached the first 5 games of the season.
Total:		12–7–2

References

^ DeLassus, David. "Dr. Paul O. Withington Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Dr. Paul Withington (1905)". Punahou School. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Withington, Paul (1914). The Book of Athletics. Norwood, Mass.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
^ Harvard University Directory. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 1913. p. 888. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
^ "Paul Withington". Veterans Legacy Memorial. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved August 7, 2024.

External links

Paul Withington at IMDb
"Paul Withington". Hall of Valor. Military Times.

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[1] DeLassus, David. "Dr. Paul O. Withington Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.

[Punahou-2] "Dr. Paul Withington (1905)". Punahou School. Retrieved August 7, 2024.

[Athletics-3] Withington, Paul (1914). The Book of Athletics. Norwood, Mass.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company. Retrieved July 24, 2012.

[4] Harvard University Directory. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 1913. p. 888. Retrieved August 7, 2024.

[5] "Paul Withington". Veterans Legacy Memorial. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved August 7, 2024.

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-'''Paul C. Withington''' (born January 25, 1888 – April 2, 1966) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He was the head coach at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] for a season in 1916 and at [[Columbia University]] for part of one season in 1924, compiling a career [[college football]] record of 5–4–2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2551|first=David|last=DeLassus|accessdate=January 4, 2011|publisher=[[College Football Data Warehouse]]|title=Dr. Paul O. Withington Records by Year}}</ref>
+'''Paul Withington''' (January 25, 1888 – April 2, 1966) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He was the head coach at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] for a season in 1916 and at [[Columbia University]] for part of one season in 1924.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2551|first=David|last=DeLassus|accessdate=January 4, 2011|publisher=[[College Football Data Warehouse]]|title=Dr. Paul O. Withington Records by Year|archive-date=October 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028120911/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2551|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-Withington attended [[Harvard University]] where he played football as a [[Guard (American and Canadian football)|guard]] and [[Center (gridiron football)|center]]. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from Havard in 1909, and his [[Doctor of Medicine]] degree from [[Harvard Medical School]] in 1914. Withington  is notable as the only coach in collegiate history to be a [[head coach]] at the same time as working as a doctor.  In 1914, he also published the book "The Book of Athletics".<ref>{{cite book |title=The Book of Athletics |last=Withington |first=Paul |year=1914 |publisher=Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company |location=Norwood, Mass. |accessdate=July 24, 2012 |url=https://archive.org/stream/bookathletics00withgoog#page/n9/mode/2up}}</ref>
+In 1905, Withington graduated from the [[Punahou School]] in Honolulu.<ref name=Punahou>{{cite web |url=https://www.punahou.edu/hall-of-fame-detail?pk=1115351 |title=Dr. Paul Withington (1905) |publisher=Punahou School |access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> He then attended [[Harvard University]], where he played football as a [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] and [[Center (gridiron football)|center]].<ref name=Athletics/> He received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from Harvard in 1909,<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yktOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA888 |title=Harvard University Directory |date=1913 |page=888 |publisher=Harvard University Press |location=Cambridge, Massachusetts |access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> and his [[Doctor of Medicine]] degree from [[Harvard Medical School]] in 1914. Withington is notable as the only coach in collegiate history to be a [[head coach]] at the same time as working as a doctor.  In 1914, he also published the book "The Book of Athletics".<ref name=Athletics>{{cite book |title=The Book of Athletics |last=Withington |first=Paul |year=1914 |publisher=Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company |location=Norwood, Mass. |accessdate=July 24, 2012 |url=https://archive.org/stream/bookathletics00withgoog#page/n9/mode/2up}}</ref>
+[[File:111-SC-153740 89th Division football team wins championship match from St. Nazaire team, final score 13-0. Parc des Princes, Auteuil, Paris, Seine, France (cropped).jpg|thumb|230px|left|89th Division team, Withington in lighter color jersey at front]]
-Withington married Constance Restarick in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], on April 18, 1911. In 1917, he entered the [[Medical Corps (United States Army)|U.S. Army Medical Corps]]. He was in charge of athletics at Camp Funston, playing on the football team. Withington was awarded the [[Legion of Merit]] by the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] in 1945, the [[Silver Star]], the French [[croix de guerre]], the British [[1914 Star|Mons Star]], [[World War I]] victory ribbon, the Army of Occupation of Germany ribbon, the American Defense ribbon and the Pacific Asiatic ribbon with star. He was also an honorary lieutenant in the [[Royal Army Medical Corps|Royal Medical Corps]] of the [[British Army]].
+Withington married Constance Restarick in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], on April 18, 1911. In 1917, he entered the [[Medical Corps (United States Army)|U.S. Army Medical Corps]]. He was in charge of athletics at Camp Funston, playing on the football team. After the war, Withington remained in Germany with the 89th Division and the Army of Occupation.  Football teams were established and a championship playoff system established.  Withington was the team captain for the 89th Division, which won the A.E.F. championship in March 1919.
+Between World Wars, he transferred from the Army to the [[United States Navy Reserve]]. Withington was awarded the [[Legion of Merit]] by the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] in 1945, the [[Silver Star]] by the U.S. Army in 1919, the French [[Croix de Guerre]], the British [[1914 Star|Mons Star]], [[World War I]] victory ribbon, the Army of Occupation of Germany ribbon, the American Defense ribbon and the Pacific Asiatic ribbon with star. He was also an honorary lieutenant in the [[Royal Army Medical Corps|Royal Medical Corps]] of the [[British Army]].
+In later life, Worthington served as physician for his alma mater, the Punahou School.<ref name=Punahou/> After his death in 1966, he was interred at the [[National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/PAULWITHINGTON/E4C94A7 |title=Paul Withington |website=Veterans Legacy Memorial |publisher=U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref>
 ==Head coaching record==
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  | overall    = 4–2–1
  | confrecord = 1–2–1
+}}
+{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
+ | name      = [[Camp Funston football|Camp Funston]]
+ | conf      = Independent
+ | startyear = 1917
+ | endyear   = single
+}}
+{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
+ | championship =
+ | year         = [[1917 college football season|1917]]
+ | name         = [[1917 Camp Funston football team|Camp Funston]]
+ | overall      = 7–3
+ | conference   =
+ | confstanding =
+ | bowlname     =
+ | bowloutcome  =
+ | bcsbowl      =
+ | ranking      = no
+ | ranking2     = no
+}}
+{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
+ | name       = Camp Funston
+ | overall    = 7–3
+ | confrecord =
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  | championship =
  | year         = [[1924 college football season|1924]]
- | name         = Columbia
+ | name         = [[1924 Columbia Lions football team|Columbia]]
  | overall      = 1–2–1*
  | conference   =
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 }}*<small>[[Percy Haughton]] coached the first 5 games of the season.</small>
 {{CFB Yearly Record End
- | overall  = 5–4–2
+ | overall  = 12–7–2
  | bowls    = no
  | poll     = no
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 ==External links==
 * {{IMDb name|id=3088527|name=Paul Withington}}
+* {{Hall of Valor|84060}}
 {{Wisconsin Badgers football coach navbox}}
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+[[Category:Players of American football from San Diego County, California]]
-[[Category:Harvard Crimson football coaches]]
+[[Category:Punahou School alumni]]
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+[[Category:Harvard College alumni]]
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+[[Category:Harvard Crimson football coaches]]
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-[[Category:American military personnel of World War I]]
+[[Category:Military personnel from Hawaii]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Escondido, California]]
+[[Category:United States Army Medical Corps officers]]
+[[Category:United States Army personnel of World War I]]
 [[Category:Recipients of the Silver Star]]
+[[Category:Columbia Lions football coaches]]
+[[Category:United States Navy reservists]]
+[[Category:United States Navy personnel of World War II]]
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-[[Category:United States Army Medical Corps officers]]
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