W. W. Hughes was an American football player and coach former head coach of the Florida State college football program from 1902 to 1903. He was the first person to coach a collegiate football at Florida State University, then known as Florida State College. Over two years, Hughes compiled a record of 5–3–1.

W. W. Hughes
Biographical details
Alma materVanderbilt University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902–1903Florida State College
Head coaching record
Overall5–3–1

Hughes was a player for Vanderbilt University, and was a Latin professor at Florida State College. Upon his arrival at the college, he volunteered to coach the school's first football team.[1] He was succeeded in 1904 by Jack Forsythe.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Florida State College (Independent) (1902–1903)
1902 Florida State College 2–1
1903 Florida State College 3–2–1 T Florida Times-Union’s Championship Cup
Florida State College: 5–3–1
Total: 5–3–1

References

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  1. ^ "1902 FORFEIT KICKED OFF UF-FSU RIVALRY". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  • Ric A. Kabat, "Before the Seminoles: Football at Florida State College, 1902-1904", The Florida Historical Quarterly, Vol. 70, No. 1 (Jul., 1991), pp. 20-37, The Florida Historical Society