- W.G. Speer
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Name = W.G. Speer
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Sport =College football
College =Fort Hays State University
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OverallRecord = 18-6-0
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CFbDWID = 5432
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Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1915-1918
CoachTeams = Fort Hays State
FootballHOF =W.G. Speer was the second head
college football coachfor the Fort Hays State University Tigers located inHays, Kansas and he held that position for four seasons, from 1915 until 1918.His career coaching record at Fort Hays was 18 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him11th at Fort Hays in total wins and second at Fort Hays in winning percentage. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/miaa/fort_hays_state/coaching_records.php Fort Hays State University coaching records] ]While coaching at Fort Hays, he led the tigers to twelve consecutive victories from the second game in the 1916 season to seventh game in the 1917 season--a record that stands as of the conclusion of the 2007 season. His 1915 and 1917 teams also are tied for the most consecutive games without being scored upon. [ [http://fhsuathletics.com/athletics_media/media_guides/football/book8.pdf#2 FHSU Football Records/Media Guide] ]
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External links
* [http://fhsuathletics.com/ Fort Hays State University athletics website]
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