W. P. Astle Explained

W. P. Astle
Birth Date:27 July 1902
Birth Place:Newton, Kansas, U.S.[1]
Death Date:December 1983 (aged 81)
Death Place:Newton, Kansas, U.S.
Coach Years1:1937–1939
Coach Team1:McPherson
Overall Record:9–15–3

William Pierce "Buck" Astle (July 27, 1902 – December 1983) was an American football player, coach and official.[2]

Playing career

Astle played multiple sports at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He has been inducted into the "Athletic Hall of Honor" at the school in three sports: football, basketball, and baseball.[3] At Emporia, he played under coach Homer Woodson Hargiss.[4]

Coaching career

Astle was the head football coach at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, serving for three seasons, from 1937 to 1939, and compiling a record of 9–15–3.[5]

Officiating

After coaching, Astle continued to work as an official in multiple games, including the 1951 Central Missouri State vs. Southwestern football game[6] and the 1961 Orange Bowl.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: W. P. Astle Will Be Top Official in Orange Bowl Game. Emporia Gazette. December 30, 2011. December 15, 1960.
  2. Web site: Buck Astle to Resign. Lawrence Journal-World. December 30, 2011. February 26, 1940.
  3. Web site: ESU Athletics Hall of Honor. Emporia State University. December 30, 2011.
  4. Web site: Football Innovator dies at 91. The Evening Independent. October 18, 1978. December 30, 2011.
  5. Web site: McPherson College Football Media Guide 2010. McPherson College Athletics. 10 November 2010.
  6. Web site: Football's Man of the Year. Los Angeles Times. McDermott. William F. December 9, 1951. H10. October 3, 2013.

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