S. Woodrow Sponaugle
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1915 Marshall, West Virginia |
| Died | April 30, 1967 (aged 51) Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1948–1962 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Basketball | |
| 1948–1963 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 59–58–6 (football) 141–140 (basketball) |
Solomon Woodrow Sponaugle (September 24, 1915 – April 30, 1967) was an American football and basketball coach.
Biography[]
Sponaugle was born on September 24, 1915 in Marshall, West Virginia to William Okey Sponaugle and Emma Warner.
Sponaugle served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 15 seasons, from 1948 until 1962. His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 59–58–6.[1] He previously taught at a Lancaster County high school.
Sponaugle died on April 30, 1967 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after a long illness.[2]
References[]
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Daily Courier, May 1, 1967, Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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