John Whelchel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Whelchel

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1898

Place of Birth: Hogansville, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 05-Nov-1973

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About John Whelchel

  • John Esten "Billick" Whelchel (April 1, 1898 – November 5, 1973) was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral, American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.
  • He served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy from 1942 to 1943, compiling a record of 13–5.
  • In 1949, he was the head coach for the National Football League's Washington Redskins, tallying a mark of 3–3–1.

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