Finney during his time at Purdue
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Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Dana, Indiana |
April 14, 1871
Died | March 6, 1954 Los Angeles County, California |
(aged 82)
Alma mater |
Purdue University (1893) University of Chicago |
Playing career | |
1890–1893 | Purdue |
? | Chicago |
Position(s) | Tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1893 | Iowa State |
1894 | Kentucky |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 5–5 |
William Porter Finney (April 14, 1871 – March 6, 1954) was the second head football coach for the Iowa State University Cyclones located in Ames, Iowa and he held that position for the 1893 season. His coaching record at Iowa state was 0–3. He also coached at Kentucky in 1894, with a record of 5–2.
Finney attended Purdue University where he played on the football team from 1890 to 1893. He was the captain of the 1893 team and also won multiple letters in the sport.
Finney later relocated to California where he was employed as a railway engineer.