Garfield Weede
Encyclopedia
Dr. Garfield W. Weede was a college football
, track & field coach and athletic director
in the United States
. He was one of the first college coaches to "break the color line" and allow racial integration
among his players.
as an end and placekicker
. He was severely injured in a game on October 1905. Under head coach Carl Sheldon Williams
, the team was undefeated in 1904 with a record of 12-0-0 and has since retroactively been declared "National Champions" for that year.
in Topeka, Kansas
. He held the position for three seasons, from 1906 until 1908, and followed legendary John H. Outland
. Weede's coaching record at Washburn was 20 wins, 6 losses, and 4 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him eighth at Washburn in terms of total wins and ninth at Washburn in terms of winning percentage. Football legend Walter Camp
called him a "familiar winner" in one of his reviews of the program and his 1907 team finished the season undefeated and untied with victories of Kansas State
, Kansas
, and Oklahoma
.
at Pittsburg Manual Training Normal
in Pittsburg, Kansas
. He coached the football team to a 50-31-6 record from 1919 to 1928 including the school's first undefeated team in 1924. That year, his team was declared Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
champions.
Doc Weede ended his football coaching career on a downturn, losing every game of his final season of 1928. His squad only scored in two of seven games and allowed a total of 113 points.
in 1961. Although he spent most of his time and efforts in college athletics, he also was a dentist
, having earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery
from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1906.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
, track & field coach and athletic director
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was one of the first college coaches to "break the color line" and allow racial integration
Racial integration
Racial integration, or simply integration includes desegregation . In addition to desegregation, integration includes goals such as leveling barriers to association, creating equal opportunity regardless of race, and the development of a culture that draws on diverse traditions, rather than merely...
among his players.
Playing career
Garfield Weede played football at the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
as an end and placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
. He was severely injured in a game on October 1905. Under head coach Carl Sheldon Williams
Carl Sheldon Williams
Carl Sheldon "Cap" Williams was an American football player and coach. A Wellington, Ohio native, Williams graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1894 with a bachelor of Science and a medical degree in 1897. Williams played both at Oberlin and University of Pennsylvania and coached at...
, the team was undefeated in 1904 with a record of 12-0-0 and has since retroactively been declared "National Champions" for that year.
Washburn
Weede was the tenth head football coach for Washburn UniversityWashburn University
Washburn University is a co-educational, public institution of higher learning in Topeka, Kansas, USA. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and business. Washburn has 550 faculty members, who teach more than 6,400 undergraduate students and...
in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
. He held the position for three seasons, from 1906 until 1908, and followed legendary John H. Outland
John H. Outland
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. Weede's coaching record at Washburn was 20 wins, 6 losses, and 4 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him eighth at Washburn in terms of total wins and ninth at Washburn in terms of winning percentage. Football legend Walter Camp
Walter Camp
Walter Chauncey Camp was an American football player, coach, and sports writer known as the "Father of American Football". With John Heisman, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pop Warner, Fielding H. Yost, and George Halas, Camp was one of the most accomplished persons in the early history of American football...
called him a "familiar winner" in one of his reviews of the program and his 1907 team finished the season undefeated and untied with victories of Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University's athletic teams are called the Wildcats. The official color of the teams is Royal Purple, making Kansas State one of very few schools that have only one official color; white and silver are generally used as complementary colors.Kansas State participates in...
, Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
, and Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners
The University of Oklahoma features 19 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's teams are called the Sooners, a nickname given to the early participants in the land rushes which initially opened the Oklahoma Indian Territory to non-native settlement. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A,...
.
Pittsburg State
In 1919, "Doc" Weede was hired as coach of all sports and director of athleticsAthletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
at Pittsburg Manual Training Normal
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg State University, also called Pitt State or PSU, is a public university with approximately 7,100 students located in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. A large percentage of the student population consists of residents within the Pittsburg region; the gender proportion is relatively equal...
in Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg, Kansas
Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and in southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.-History:...
. He coached the football team to a 50-31-6 record from 1919 to 1928 including the school's first undefeated team in 1924. That year, his team was declared Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. It is commonly called "The Kansas Conference", and as the name implies, all members are located in Kansas...
champions.
Doc Weede ended his football coaching career on a downturn, losing every game of his final season of 1928. His squad only scored in two of seven games and allowed a total of 113 points.
Legacy
Weede was inducted in the Kansas Sports Hall of FameKansas Sports Hall of Fame
The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is a museum located in Wichita, Kansas, dedicated to preserving the history of sports in the state of Kansas. The museum provides exhibits, archives, facilities, services, and activities to honor those individuals and teams whose achievements in sports brought...
in 1961. Although he spent most of his time and efforts in college athletics, he also was a dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
, having earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery
Dental degree
There are a number of first professional degrees in dentistry offered by schools in various countries around the world. These include the following:* Doctor of Dental Surgery * Doctor of Dental Medicine * Bachelor of Dentistry...
from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1906.