Karl Spear Explained
| Karl E. Spear |
| Birth Date: | 15 December 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Wellington, Kansas |
| Death Place: | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years1: | 1946–1962 |
| Coach Team1: | Baker |
| Overall Record: | 87–61–4 (football) |
| Championships: | Football
2 KCAC (1949, 1958) |
Karl E. Spear (December 15, 1910 – March 11, 1981) was an American football coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas for 17 seasons, from 1946 to 1962, compiling a record of 87–61–4.[1] [2]
After working as head coach, Spear resigned to become the athletic director of the school.[3] He also coached other sports at Baker, including many years of success as the head golf coach.[4]
Spear died of cancer in 1981.[5]
Head coaching record
Football
Notes and References
- Web site: DeLassus . David . Baker Wildcats Records By Year (incomplete data) . . March 20, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811155027/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=246 . August 11, 2014 .
- Web site: Baker Football All-Time Records. Baker Wildcats. March 19, 2013.
- News: . Baker Names Irick as New Grid Coach as Spear Steps Up . . . January 30, 1963 . 9 . March 22, 2013 . .
- Web site: Karl E. Spear. Baker Wildcats. March 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430040215/http://bakeru.edu/fan-zone/hall-of-fame/karl-e-spear. April 30, 2016. dead.
- News: . Former coach, sports official dies . . . March 12, 1981 . 11 . March 23, 2013 . .
