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'''Paul C. 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}}</ref> |
'''Paul C. 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}}</ref> |
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Withington attended [[Harvard University]], where he played football as a [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] and [[Center (gridiron football)|center]]. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from |
Withington attended [[Harvard University]], where he played football as a [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] and [[Center (gridiron football)|center]]. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from Harvard 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> |
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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. 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. 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]]. |
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | January 25, 1888 Escondido, California |
| Died | April 2, 1966 (aged 78) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 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 |
Paul C. 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]
Withington attended Harvard University, where he played football as a guard and center. He received his bachelor's degree from Harvard 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".[2]
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. Withington was awarded the Legion of Merit by the U.S. Navy in 1945, the Silver Star, 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.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| 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. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ^ Withington, Paul (1914). The Book of Athletics. Norwood, Mass.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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