William Monypenny (American football) explained

William Monypenny
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1926–1936
Coach Team2:Southwestern (KS)
Coach Sport3:Basketball
Coach Years4:1926–1929
Coach Team4:Southwestern (KS)
Coach Years5:1932–1937
Coach Team5:Southwestern (KS)
Coach Years6:1939–1943
Coach Team6:Southwestern (KS)
Coach Years7:1952–1953
Coach Team7:Southwestern (KS)
Overall Record:34–51–8 (football)
162–118 (basketball)

William Monypenny was an American football and basketball coach and educator.

Coaching career

Monypenny was the seventh football coach at the Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, serving for 11 seasons, from 1926 to 1936, and compiling a record of 34–51–8.[1]

Southwestern paid tribute to Monypenny by naming [2] "Monypenny Track" inside Sonner Stadium, considered one of the finest NAIA facilities in the Midwest. Monypenny Track has been host to numerous invitational, collegiate championships, and high school championship meets.

Political involvement

Monypenny's friendship with Kansas Governor Andrew Frank Schoeppel assisted in the expediting of Veterans benefits for Kansas soldiers returning home after World War II. Monypenny and Governor Schoeppel's friendship dated back to when the governor was the head football coach at Fort Hays State University.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sckans.edu/football/index.php?page_ID=562 Southwestern College - Winfield, KS
  2. http://www.sckans.edu/ Southwestern College Athletics
  3. http://www.kshs.org/research/collections/documents/govtrecords/governors/schoeppel.htm#agency Kansas Governor's Records - Kansas State Historical Society