Henry Myers "Jack" Wheaton[1][2][3][4] (July 5, 1886 – December 12, 1944)[5] was an American football player and coach. He played for Yale University from 1907 to 1909. Wheaton was the 13th head football coach at the University of Kansas, serving for one season, in 1914, and compiling a record of 5–2–1.[6]

H. M. Wheaton
Wheaton pictured in the 1908 Yale football team photo
Biographical details
Born(1886-07-05)July 5, 1886
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 1945(1945-12-12) (aged 59)
New York, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1907–1909Yale
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1914Kansas
Head coaching record
Overall5–2–1

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kansas Jayhawks (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1914)
1914 Kansas 5–2–1 2–2 4th
Kansas: 5–2–1 2–2
Total: 5–2–1

References

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  1. ^ "Faculty". The Jayhawker. University of Kansas: 168. 1915.
  2. ^ "Wearers of the "Y"". The Yale Banner and Pot Pourri. LXVII. Yale University: 171. 1909.
  3. ^ "The Day - Google News Archive Search".
  4. ^ "Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search".
  5. ^ "Obituary record of graduates deceased during the year ending July 1, 1946" (PDF). Bulletin of Yale University. 43. I (105). Yale University: 152. January 1, 1947. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Kansas Coaching Records Archived September 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine