William Newton Collins (born May 21, 1894) was an

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and

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coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1923 to 1925 and

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from 1927 to 1932. Collins was also the head basketball coach at William Jewell from 1928 to 1933, tallying a mark of 50–35. Collins played

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as a halfback at the

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from 1916 to 1919. In 1920, he coached Missouri's freshman football team. The following year, Collins was the football coach at Liberty High School in Liberty. After two years at Liberty High School, Collins was appointed

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and head football coach at Missouri Wesleyan, succeeding Earl A. Davis.

Head coaching record

College football

References

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