W. B. Goodwin

William Brownell Goodwin (October 7, 1866 – May 17, 1950) was an American football player and coach, track and field athlete, insurance executive, and archeologist. He played college football at Yale University in 1884 and was a member of Yale's track and field team in 1886 and 1887. Goodwin served as the first head football coach at the University of Washington, coaching from 1892 to 1893 and compiling a record of 2–4–1.[1] Goodwin officiated the first transcontinental football game, played on December 25, 1899 in San Francisco between California and Carlisle.[2][3][4]

W. B. Goodwin
Biographical details
Born(1866-10-07)October 7, 1866
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1950(1950-05-17) (aged 83)
Hot Springs, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1884Yale
Track and field
1886–1887Yale
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1892–1893Washington
Head coaching record
Overall2–4–1

Goodwin worked as an agent for the Aetna Fire Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio and San Francisco before retiring around 1930. He thereafter took up an interest in archeology, making field trips in New England. In North Salem, Massachusetts he discovered a number of colonies of beehive huts similar to those built by Culdees of Northern Ireland. His discovery led him to theorize that the Irish had discovered America. Goodwin died on May 17, 1950, in Hot Springs, Virginia.[5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Washington (Independent) (1892–1893)
1892 Washington 1–1
1893 Washington 1–3–1
Washington: 2–4–1
Total:2–4–1

References
  1. "2021 Washington Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Washington. p. 169. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. "Story Of The Great Battle From Line To Line". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. December 26, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Story Of The Game (continued)". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. December 26, 1899. p. 11. Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "William Brownell Goodwin". Greater Northwest Football Association. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  5. "Goodwin dies; Theorized Irish Discovered America". Record-Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. May 18, 1950. p. 2. Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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