W. J. Gobrecht
Encyclopedia
Wilbur Jacob "Goby" Gobrecht (born 1931) was a college football
player and coach in the United States.
for Dickinson College
from 1949 until 1952, where he also played on the basketball
team.
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
and he held that position for sixteen seasons, from 1965 until 1979 and then returning for the 1984 season. His overall coaching record at Dickinson was 52 wins, 76 losses, and 7 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him third at Dickinson in terms of total wins and 16th at Dickinson in terms of winning percentage.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
player and coach in the United States.
Playing career
Gobrecht was an all-conference halfbackHalfback (American football)
A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive...
for Dickinson College
Dickinson College
Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a Grammar School in 1773, Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded in the newly...
from 1949 until 1952, where he also played on the basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team.
Coaching career
Gobrecht was the 30th and 32nd head football coach for the Dickinson College Red DevilsDickinson College
Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a Grammar School in 1773, Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded in the newly...
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
and he held that position for sixteen seasons, from 1965 until 1979 and then returning for the 1984 season. His overall coaching record at Dickinson was 52 wins, 76 losses, and 7 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him third at Dickinson in terms of total wins and 16th at Dickinson in terms of winning percentage.