W. W. Hughes
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902–1903 | Florida State College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–3–1 |
W. W. Hughes was an American football player and coach former head coach of the Florida State college football program from 1902 to 1903. He was the first person to coach a collegiate football at Florida State University, then known as Florida State College. Over two years, Hughes compiled a record of 5–3–1.
Hughes was a player for Vanderbilt University, and was a Latin professor at Florida State College. Upon his arrival at the college, he volunteered to coach the school's first football team.[1] He was succeeded in 1904 by Jack Forsythe.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State College (Independent) (1902–1903) | |||||||||
| 1902 | Florida State College | 2–1 | |||||||
| 1903 | Florida State College | 3–2–1 | T Florida Times-Union’s Championship Cup | ||||||
| Florida State College: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–3–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "1902 FORFEIT KICKED OFF UF-FSU RIVALRY". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- Ric A. Kabat, "Before the Seminoles: Football at Florida State College, 1902-1904", The Florida Historical Quarterly, Vol. 70, No. 1 (Jul., 1991), pp. 20-37, The Florida Historical Society