John D. Waldorf

John David Waldorf (July 29, 1909 – August 12, 1982) was an American football player and coach and, later, a long-time college football and college basketball official. He played college football at the University of Missouri, where he was a two-time All-Big Six selection.[1] Waldorf served as the head football coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1930 to 1932.[2] After retiring from coaching, he became an official in the Big Eight Conference.[3]

John D. Waldorf
Biographical details
Born(1909-07-29)July 29, 1909
Syracuse, New York
DiedAugust 12, 1982(1982-08-12) (aged 73)
Marshall, Missouri
Playing career
Football
1927–1929Missouri
Basketball
1927–1930Missouri
Position(s)Fullback, quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930–1932Nebraska Wesleyan
Basketball
1930–1933Nebraska Wesleyan
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1930–1933Nebraska Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall14–9–2 (football)
22–34 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NCAC (1931–1932)

Waldorf was the brother of college football coaches Pappy Waldorf, Paul D. Waldorf, and Bob Waldorf, as well as the son of Methodist Episcopal Church bishop Ernest Lynn Waldorf.[4] He died on August 12, 1982, at Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital in Marshall, Missouri.[5]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen (Nebraska College Athletic Conference) (1930–1932)
1930 Nebraska Wesleyan 6–34–12nd
1931 Nebraska Wesleyan 4–3–14–0–11st
1932 Nebraska Wesleyan 4–3–14–0–1T–1st
Nebraska Wesleyan: 14–9–212–1–2
Total:14–9–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Record Book" (PDF). Missouri Tigers football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "John Waldorf". Missouri Tigers. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. "John Waldorf". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. "John Waldorf Dead at 73". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. Associated Press. August 13, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
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