William L. Hughes
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1895 Edgar, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 1957 (aged 62) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1914–1916 | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1924 | Oberlin |
| 1925–1929 | DePauw |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1925–1930 | DePauw |
William Leonard Hughes (January 30, 1895 – February 20, 1957) was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio in 1924[1] and DePauw University from 1925 to 1929.[2]
He died in Washington, D.C. on February 20, 1957.[3]
References
- ^ Hi-O-Hi. Oberlin College. 1927. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Dr. W. L. Hughes of Temple, Dies". The Baltimore Sun. Washington (published February 21, 1957). AP. February 20, 1957. p. 21. Retrieved November 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.