Arthur L. "Bill" Burkholder (June 6, 1892 – July 28, 1952) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for Kansas State from 1911 to 1913 and served as head coach at New Mexico A&M in 1926.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1892 Marion, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1952 (aged 60) Hays, Kansas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1911–1913 | Kansas State |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1926 | New Mexico A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–3–1 |
Early years
editA native of Marion, Kansas, he played college football at Kansas State Agricultural from 1911 to 1913 and was an All-Missouri Valley Conference guard.[1] During World War I, he served in the United States Army and played on the 89th Division football team.[1] He worked at the Fort Hays Experiment Station for 10 years.[2]
Coaching career
editHe served as head coach of the 1926 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team, leading the team to a 5–3–1 record, including four shutout victories.[3]
Later years
editBurkholder returned to Kansas in 1930, settling in Plainville where he worked in the cattle business and as a tax accountant. He died from a heart attack in 1952 at age 60. He never married.[4][5]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico A&M Aggies (Independent) (1926) | |||||||||
| 1926 | New Mexico A&M | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| New Mexico A&M: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Thirty-Seventh Session Opens At New Mexico State College". The Santa Fe New Mexican. September 11, 1926. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A.L. Burkholder Dies: All-American at KSC". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 28, 1952. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 70. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Arthur L. Burkholder". Manhattan Republic. July 30, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "District Deaths". The Salina Journal. August 3, 1952. p. 13.