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Paul Withington
Biographical details
Born(1888-01-25)January 25, 1888
Escondido, California
DiedApril 2, 1966(1966-04-02) (aged 78)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Playing career
1908–1909Harvard
Position(s)Guard, center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1910–1914Yale (line)
1915Harvard (assistant)
1916Wisconsin
1923–1924Columbia (assistant)
1924Columbia
Head coaching record
Overall5–4–2

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.[1]

Withington attended Harvard University where he played football as a guard and 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".[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. 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
Wisconsin Badgers (Western Conference) (1916)
1916 Wisconsin 4–2–1 1–2–1 6th
Wisconsin: 4–2–1 1–2–1
Columbia Lions (Independent) (1924)
1924 Columbia 1–2–1*
Columbia: 1–2–1 *Percy Haughton coached the first 5 games of the season.
Total: 5–4–2

References

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Dr. Paul O. Withington Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  2. ^ Withington, Paul (1914). The Book of Athletics. Norwood, Mass.: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company. Retrieved July 24, 2012.