W. F. Banbury

W. F. Banbury
Biographical details
Born(1879-06-30)June 30, 1879
Danville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1975(1975-04-09) (aged 95)
Pratt, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1901–1904Bethany (KS)
1905–1907Western U. of Pennsylvania
PositionsFullback, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1917–1919Bethany (KS)
Head coaching record
Overall5–15–2

Winfred Foster "Wynn" Banbury (June 30, 1879 – April 9, 1975) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Bethany College, in Lindsborg, Kansas, from 1917 to 1919.

Banbury attended Bethany College, where he played football as a fullback and halfback from 1901 to 1904, and was team captain in 1904. After graduating from Bethany, he went to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. At Pittsburgh, he again played football. He later practiced as a dentist in Pratt, Kansas, where he was raised.[1] Banbury played football at both Bethany and Pittsburgh alongside his brother, Quince Banbury.[2][3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bethany Swedes (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1917–1919)
1917 Bethany 3–7 3–6 T–10th
1918 Bethany 0–3–1
1919 Bethany 2–5–1 2–5–1 10th
Bethany: 5–15–2
Total: 5–15–2

References

  1. ^ "Rockstar Stockar". The Lindsborg News-Record. Lindsborg, Kansas. August 31, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved January 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Dr. W. F. Banbury To Coach Bethany Swedes Eleven". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. September 8, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Football Practice Begins". The Bethany Messenger. Lindsborg, Kansas. September 20, 1919. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved January 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .