Karl Spear

Karl E. Spear (December 15, 1910 – March 11, 1981) was an American football coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas for 17 seasons, from 1946 to 1962, compiling a record of 87–61–4.[1][2]

Karl E. Spear
Biographical details
Born(1910-12-15)December 15, 1910
Wellington, Kansas
DiedMarch 11, 1981(1981-03-11) (aged 70)
Lawrence, Kansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946–1962Baker
Head coaching record
Overall87–61–4 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 KCAC (1949, 1958)

After working as head coach, Spear resigned to become the athletic director of the school.[3] He also coached other sports at Baker, including many years of success as the head golf coach.[4]

Spear died of cancer in 1981.[5]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Baker Wildcats (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1946–1962)
1946 Baker 5–3–14–1–1T–2nd
1947 Baker 5–3–14–1–12nd
1948 Baker 4–53–3T–3rd
1949 Baker 7–25–11st
1950 Baker 6–35–12nd
1951 Baker 2–71–56th
1952 Baker 2–5–12–3–1T–4th
1953 Baker 4–53–45th
1954 Baker 3–62–56th
1955 Baker 4–54–3T–4th
1956 Baker 4–53–45th
1957 Baker 6–2–15–1–12nd
1958 Baker 8–17–01st
1959 Baker 5–45–23rd
1960 Baker 8–18–12nd
1961 Baker 6–36–34th
1962 Baker 8–18–12nd
Baker: 87–61–475–39–4
Total:87–61–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. DeLassus, David. "Baker Wildcats Records By Year (incomplete data)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  2. "Baker Football All-Time Records" (PDF). Baker Wildcats. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. "Baker Names Irick as New Grid Coach as Spear Steps Up". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. January 30, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved March 22, 2013 – via Google News.
  4. "Karl E. Spear". Baker Wildcats. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  5. "Former coach, sports official dies". Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence, Kansas. March 12, 1981. p. 11. Retrieved March 23, 2013 – via Google News.
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