Charles Whelan

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Charles Whelan
Biographical details
Bornc. 1879
DiedMay 29, 1945 (aged 66)
Cohasset, Massachusetts
Playing career
1899–1900Dartmouth
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1903–1907Tufts
1912–1917Tufts
1919Tufts
1921–1925Boston University
Head coaching record
Overall54–68–7

Charles Whelan (c. 1879 – May 29, 1945)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Tufts College—now Tufts University—for three stints (1903–1907, 1912–1917, and 1919) and at Boston University from 1921 to 1925, compiling a career college football record of 54–68–7. Whelan also coached track at Harvard University. He died after a brief illness in 1945.[2]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tufts Jumbos (Independent) (1903–1907)
1903 Tufts 5–8
1904 Tufts 2–9–1
1905 Tufts 5–3
1906 Tufts 6–2
1907 Tufts 3–4–1
Tufts Jumbos (Independent) (1912–1917)
1912 Tufts 5–4
1913 Tufts 7–1
1914 Tufts 5–3
1915 Tufts 5–1–2
1916 Tufts 5–3
1917 Tufts 3–3
Tufts Jumbos (Independent) (1919)
1919 Tufts 2–5
Tufts: 43–46–4
Boston University Terriers (Independent) (1921–1925)
1921 Boston University 6–2
1922 Boston University 2–4–3
1923 Boston University 1–6
1924 Boston University 1–5
1925 Boston University 1–5
Boston University: 11–22–3
Total: 54–68–7

References[]

  1. ^ Theta Delta Chi (1901). The Shield. Vol. 17. Theta Delta Chi. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Deaths and Funerals". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
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