Neil Wheelwright

Neil S. Wheelwright (August 20, 1932 – May 3, 2023) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Colgate University from 1968 to 1975 and at the College of the Holy Cross from 1976 to 1980, compiling a career head coaching record of 61–72–2. Wheelwright died on May 3, 2023 of cancer.

American football player and coach (1932–2023)

Neil Wheelwright

Biographical details
Born	(1932-08-20)August 20, 1932 Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Died	May 3, 2023(2023-05-03) (aged 90) Norwell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1953	Springfield
Position	Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1961	Hofstra (assistant)
1962–1967	Colgate (backfield)
1968–1975	Colgate
1976–1980	Holy Cross
Head coaching record
Overall	61–72–2

Neil S. Wheelwright (August 20, 1932 – May 3, 2023) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Colgate University from 1968 to 1975 and at the College of the Holy Cross from 1976 to 1980, compiling a career head coaching record of 61–72–2. Wheelwright died on May 3, 2023 of cancer.^[2]

Head coaching record

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Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Colgate Red Raiders (NCAA University Division / Division I independent) (1968–1975)
1968	Colgate	5–5
1969	Colgate	5–3–1
1970	Colgate	5–6
1971	Colgate	6–4
1972	Colgate	5–4–1
1973	Colgate	5–5
1974	Colgate	4–6
1975	Colgate	5–4
Colgate:		41–37–2
Holy Cross Crusaders (NCAA Division I/I-A independent) (1976–1980)
1976	Holy Cross	3–8
1977	Holy Cross	2–9
1978	Holy Cross	7–4
1979	Holy Cross	5–6
1980	Holy Cross	3–8
Holy Cross:		20–35
Total:		61–72–2

References

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1. ^ "Crusaders name coach". Connecticut Dally Campus. December 5, 1975.
2. ^ "Neil S. Wheelwright". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.

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