S. Woodrow Sponaugle

Solomon Woodrow Sponaugle (September 24, 1915 – April 30, 1967) was an American football, basketball, and track and field coach.

S. Woodrow Sponaugle
Biographical details
Born(1915-09-24)September 24, 1915
Marshall, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1967(1967-04-30) (aged 51)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1934–1936Franklin & Marshall
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937Emmaus HS (PA) (assistant)
1938–1940Columbia HS (PA)
1941–1942Newark Academy (NJ)
1943–1947J. P. McCaskey HS (PA)
1948–1962Franklin & Marshall
Basketball
1938–1941Columbia HS (PA)
1941–1943Newark Academy (NJ)
1948–1963Franklin & Marshall
Track
1938–1941Columbia HS (PA)
1941–1943Newark Academy (NJ)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1963–1967Franklin & Marshall
Head coaching record
Overall59–58–6 (college football)
141–140 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First-team Little All-American (1935)

Biography

Sponaugle was born on September 24, 1915, in Marshall, West Virginia, to William Okey Sponaugle and Emma Warner. He and his family moved to a farm near Hershey, Pennsylvania. Sponaugle graduated from Hershey High School in 1933.

Sponaugle served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 15 seasons, from 1948 until 1962. His football coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 59–58–6.[1] He previously taught at a Lancaster County high school.

Sponaugle died on April 30, 1967, at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after a long illness.[2][3][4]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (NCAA College Division independent) (1948–1957)
1948 Franklin & Marshall 5–3–1
1949 Franklin & Marshall 2–5–2
1950 Franklin & Marshall 9–0
1951 Franklin & Marshall 5–4
1952 Franklin & Marshall 7–1
1953 Franklin & Marshall 5–2
1954 Franklin & Marshall 3–5
1955 Franklin & Marshall 2–6
1956 Franklin & Marshall 5–2–1
1957 Franklin & Marshall 4–2–1
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1958–1962)
1958 Franklin & Marshall 5–43–1NA (College–Southern)
1959 Franklin & Marshall 4–3–11–2–1NA (College–Southern)
1960 Franklin & Marshall 2–61–2NA (College–Southern)
1961 Franklin & Marshall 1–70–3NA (College–Southern)
1962 Franklin & Marshall 0–80–510th est(College–Southern)
Franklin & Marshall: 59–58–65–13–1
Total:59–58–6

References
  1. DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  2. "Woody Sponaugle Dies, Coach, Dies At 51". Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. May 1, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Woody Sponaugle Dies Dies At 51 (continued)". Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. May 1, 1967. p. 15. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Franklin-Marshall Athletic Director Sponaugle Dies". The Daily Courier. Connellsville, Pennsylvania. May 1, 1967. p. 7. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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