Bill Schnebel
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
May 7, 1924 Fremont, Nebraska |
| Died |
December 9, 2002 (aged 78) Alva, Oklahoma |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1964 | College of Emporia |
| 1965–1967 | Northwest Oklahoma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 61–21–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Little All-American coach of the year NAIA coach of the year | |
William G. "Bill" Schnebel (May 7, 1924 – December 9, 2002) was an American football coach. He was named the 1960 "Little All-American Coach of the Year" and NAIA coach of the year.[1] He died in 2002.[2][3]
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 combined record of 61 wins, 21 losses, and 1 tie. They were named Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference champions three years (1959, '62, and '63), took second place in the conference twice ('56 and '61), and third place in his final 1964 season at the college.
Schnebel's team traveled to the Mineral Water Bowl in 1959 and defeated Austin College 21-20. In 1962 C of E was ranked number 3 in the NAIA nationally and lost in the semi final game to Central Oklahoma University 20 - 0. In 1963 C of E was ranked 2nd in the NAIA nationally and lost in the semi final game to St. John's University 54 - 0.
Northwest Oklahoma State University
After his term at the College of Emporia, Schnebel was named the head coach of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University football team in Alva, Oklahoma.[4]
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