Squibb Wilson

Squibb Wilson
Biographical details
Born(1913-10-06)October 6, 1913
Fairview, West Virginia, U.S.
Died1986
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1940–1942Fairmont State
1946–1951Fairmont State
Basketball
1940–1950Fairmont State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1952–1977Fairmont State
Head coaching record
Overall35–31–5 (football)
139–85 (basketball)
351–194–6 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Basketball
2 WVIAC

Baseball
10 WVIAC
Awards
Eastern US Baseball Coach of the Year (1967)
West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame (1987)

Wilford Russell "Squibb" Wilson (October 6, 1913 – 1986) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and athletic director at Fairmont State University.[1]

He also served as member of West Virginia House of Delegates from Marion County during three separate terms (1957–58, 1961–64, 1967–68).[2]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fairmont State Fighting Falcons (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1940–1942)
1940 Fairmont State 3–4–1 2–4–1 T–6th
1941 Fairmont State 5–2 4–2 3rd
1942 Fairmont State 3–4 3–4 4th
Fairmont State Fighting Falcons (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1946–1951)
1946 Fairmont State 4–3–1 3–1–1 4th
1947 Fairmont State 4–3–1 4–1 3rd
1948 Fairmont State 3–4–1 3–3–1 7th
1949 Fairmont State 3–4–1 2–4–1 7th
1950 Fairmont State 4–4 4–3 6th
1951 Fairmont State 6–3 4–2 4th
Fairmont State: 35–31–5 29–24–4
Total: 35–31–5

References

  1. ^ W. R. Wilson Fairmont State Hall of Fame entry (accessed December 22, 2017)
  2. ^ W. R. Wilson bio (accessed December 22, 2017)