Thomas Davies Whittles (December 27, 1873 – December 6, 1950) was an American Presbyterian missionary, novelist, and college football coach. He was the author of three missionary novels based on the life of Frank E. Higgins: The Lumberjack's Sky Pilot, The Parish of the Pines, and Frank Higgins, Trail Blazer. Whittles attended Waynesburg College—now known as Waynesburg University—in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania as a pre-ministry student. They organized the school's first football team, for which he played and coached. He led the 1895 team to a record of 3–0.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1873 Lancashire, England |
| Died | December 6, 1950 (aged 76) Carlton, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1895 | Waynesburg |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895 | Waynesburg |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–0 |
Whittles died on December 6, 1950, in Carlton, Minnesota.[2]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1895) | |||||||||
| 1895 | Waynesburg | 3–0 | |||||||
| Waynesburg: | 3–0 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–0 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ^ "Dr. Whittles, Missionary". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 7, 1950. p. 42. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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