Windy Nicklaus
William Winfield "Windy" Nicklaus (January 6, 1904 – January 8, 1991[1]) was an American football player and coach.[2] He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma Baptist University from 1939 to 1940 and at West Texas A&M University in 1946.[3] Nicklaus began his playing career at Bucknell University in 1924,[4] and transferred to Texas Tech University, where he was a member of the school's first football team.[5]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1904 |
| Died | January 8, 1991 (aged 87) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1924 | Bucknell |
| 1925–1927 | Texas Tech |
| Baseball | |
| 1926–1928 | Texas Tech |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1935 | Amarillo College |
| 1939–1940 | Oklahoma Baptist |
| 1946 | West Texas A&M |
References
- "William Winfield "Windy" Nicklaus (1904-1991)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- "Windy Nicklaus". kidsinc.org. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "Windy Nicklaus". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "Christy" (PDF). Bucknell University. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "Windy Nicklaus" (PDF). sharpschool.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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