William Monypenny (football coach)

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Name = William Monypenny


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Sport = College football
College = Southwestern College (Kansas)
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Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1926-1936
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William Monypenny was the seventh football coach for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders in Winfield, Kansas and held that position 11 seasons, from 1926 to 1936. His overall coaching record at Southwestern was 34 wins, 51 losses, and 8 ties. This ranks him 5th at Southwestern in terms of total wins and 22nd at Southwestern in terms of total winning percentage (as of completion of the 2007 season). [ [http://www.sckans.edu/football/index.php?page_ID=562 Southwestern College - Winfield, KS ] ]

Southwestern paid tribute to Monypenny by naming [ [http://www.sckans.edu/ Southwestern College Athletics] ] "Monypenny Track" inside Sonner Stadium, considered one of the finest NAIA facilities in the Midwest. Monypenny Track has been host to numerous invitational, collegiate championships, and high school championship meets.

Political involvement

Monypenny's friendship with Kansas Governor Andrew Frank Schoeppel assisted in the expediting of Veterans benefits for Kansas soldiers returning home after World War II. Monypenny and Governor Schoeppel's friendship dated back to when the governor was the head football coach at Fort Hays State University. [ [http://www.kshs.org/research/collections/documents/govtrecords/governors/schoeppel.htm#agency Kansas Governor's Records - Kansas State Historical Society] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.sckans.edu/football/ Southwestern College] official football team site