Walter Griffiths (American football)

Walter Griffiths

Playing career
1893–1895	Kansas
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1896	Washburn
Head coaching record
Overall	6–1–1

Walter Griffiths was an American college football player and coach. He was the second head football coach at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, serving for one season, in 1896, compiling a record of 6–1–1.^[1] Griffiths played football at the University of Kansas as a guard from 1893 to 1895.^[2][3] He graduated from Kansas with the class of 1896 and entered the University of Kansas School of Law.^[4]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Washburn Ichabods (Independent) (1896)
1896	Washburn	6–1–1
Washburn:		6–1–1
Total:		6–1–1

References

1. "Washburn 2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Washburn Athletics. p. 183. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
2. "Football Notes". Lawrence Daily Journal. Lawrence, Kansas. September 28, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Kansas Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Kansas Athletics. p. 196. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
4. "Class of '96". Kansas University Weekly. Lawrence, Kansas. July 31, 1896. p. 429. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .