W. J. Gobrecht

W. J. Gobrecht
Biographical details
Born(1930-11-04)November 4, 1930[1][2]
Hanover, Pennsylvania[1]
DiedJune 5, 2023(2023-06-05) (aged 92)[1]
Playing career
Football
1949–1952Dickinson
Basketball
c. 1950Dickinson
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1954–1959Littlestown HS (PA)
1960–1965Dickinson (backfield)
1965–1979Dickinson
1984Dickinson (interim HC)
Basketball
1954–?Littlestown HS (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall52–76–7 (college football)
42–10–2 (high school football)

Wilbur Jacob "Goby" Gobrecht (November 4, 1930 – June 5, 2023) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He died on June 5, 2023, at the age of 92.[3]

Playing career

Gobrecht was an all-conference halfback for Dickinson College from 1949 until 1952, where he also played on the basketball and track and field teams.[4][1]

Coaching career

Gobrecht was the head football coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and he held that position for 16 seasons, from 1965 until 1979 and then returning for the 1984 season.[5] His coaching record at Dickinson was 52–76–7.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Wilbur Jacob "Goby" Gobrecht". obits.pennlive.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Sellers, C. C. (1973). Dickinson College: A History. Wesleyan University Press. ISBN 9780819540577. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Wilbur Gobrecht Obituary (1930 - 2023) - Mechanicsburg, PA - Patriot-News". Legacy.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Dickinson College News Archived September 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Wilbur "Goby" Gobrecht Receives Alumni Award for Service August 25, 2006
  5. ^ Centennial Conference Archived October 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "2008 Centennial Conference Football Prospectus"
  6. ^ Dickinson College All-Time Football Records Archived May 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine