Gander Terry

Gander Terry
Biographical details
Born(1907-09-24)September 24, 1907
DiedFebruary 22, 1991(1991-02-22) (aged 83)
Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1925–1928Western Kentucky State Normal
Basketball
1925–1929Western Kentucky State Normal
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1938–1941Western Kentucky State Teachers
1946San Diego State
Head coaching record
Overall31–13–3 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 KIAC (1938–1939)

William Lester "Gander" Terry (September 24, 1907 – February 22, 1991) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Western Kentucky State Teachers College from 1938 to 1941 and at San Diego State University in 1946, compiling a career college football coaching record of 31–13–3.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers (Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference / Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1938–1941)
1938 Western Kentucky State Teachers 7–2 2–0 / 4–1 T–1st / T–8th
1939 Western Kentucky State Teachers 7–1–1 2–0–1 / 5–1–1 T–1st / T–5th
1940 Western Kentucky State Teachers 7–1–1 1–0–1 / 4–1–1 3rd / T–5th
1941 Western Kentucky State Teachers 4–5–1 2–0–1 / 3–1–1 / T–6th
Western Kentucky State Teachers: 25–9–3 16–4–3
San Diego State (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1946)
1946 San Diego State 6–4 2–2 T–2nd
San Diego State: 6–4 2–2
Total: 31–13–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "STU Alumni Papers". Western Kentucky University. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "WKU Hall of Fame". Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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