William D. Weidlein

William Dale Weidlein was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska, from 1915 to 1916 and Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, from 1923 to 1928, compiling a career college football coaching record of 26–32–6.

Personal life

William was born in Peabody, Kansas, on January 11, 1892, of parents John Valentine Weidlein and Emma Belle Weidlein. His uncle, Philip P. Weidlein, was the second mayor of Peabody, Kansas, in 1879.
William attended the University of Kansas and graduated in 1914. He was a member of the 108th engineers in France during World War I. He married Ruth Rebecca Benning on December 16, 1917. William died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on December 26, 1983, and was buried in the Leavenworth National Cemetery.