William Schnebel
Biographical details
Born(1924-05-07)May 7, 1924
Fremont, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2002(2002-12-09) (aged 78)
Alva, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1964College of Emporia
1965–1967Northwestern State (OK)
Head coaching record
Overall75–39–2
Bowls1–0
Tournaments0–2 (NAIA playoff)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 KCAC (1959, 1962–1963)
Awards
Little All-American coach of the year (1960)
NAIA coach of the year (1962)

William Glen Schnebel (May 7, 1924 – December 9, 2002) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas from 1956 to 1964 and Northwestern State College—now known as Northwestern Oklahoma State University—in Alva, Oklahoma from 1965 to 1967, compiling career college football coaching record of 75–39–2. Schnebel was named the "Little All-American Coach of the Year" in 1960 and NAIA coach of the year in 1962.[1]

Coaching career

College of Emporia

Schnebel's first head coaching job was at the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas. While head coach of the Fighting Presbies, he led his teams to a record of 62–23–1. They won Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference title three years (1959, 1962, and 1963), took second place in the conference twice (1956 and 1961), and third place in his final season at the college (1964).

Schnebel's team traveled to the Mineral Water Bowl in 1959 and defeated Austin, 21–20. In 1962 C of E was ranked number 3 in the NAIA and lost in the semifinal game to Central State, 20–0. In 1963 C of E was ranked 2nd in the NAIA and lost in the semifinal game to Saint John's, 54–0.

Northwest Oklahoma State

After his term at the College of Emporia, Schnebel was named the head football coach at Northwestern State College—now known as Northwestern Oklahoma State University—in Alva, Oklahoma.[2]

Death

Schnebel died on December 9, 2002, in Alva.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
College of Emporia Fighting Presbies (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1956–1964)
1956 College of Emporia 7–26–12nd
1957 College of Emporia 2–6–12–4–16th
1958 College of Emporia 4–53–4T–4th
1959 College of Emporia 9–17–01stW Mineral Water
1960 College of Emporia 5–45–44th
1961 College of Emporia 8–18–12nd
1962 College of Emporia 10–19–01stL NAIA Semifinal
1963 College of Emporia 10–19–01stL NAIA Semifinal
1964 College of Emporia 7–27–2T–3rd
College of Emporia: 62–23–156–16–1
Northwestern State (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1965–1967)
1965 Northwestern State 3–71–67th
1966 Northwestern State 6–3–14–2–14th
1967 Northwestern State 4–63–45th
Northwestern State: 13–16–18–12–1
Total:75–39–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ College of Emporia Alumni Association, history Archived November 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Emporia Gazette, "Schnebel and Addleman Arrived Together" by Ed Shupe
  3. ↑ "William Schnebel". Fremont Tribune. Fremont, Nebraska. Dec 11, 2002. Retrieved May 29, 2020.


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