Salem Wales Goodale (September 16, 1871 – August 22, 1931) was an American college football coach and physician.[1][2] He was the head football coach at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, serving from 1890 to 1891, and compiling a record of 6–2–1.[3] Goodale was the first victorious head college football coach in Kansas. He was the head coach at Baker for the first college football game played in the state of Kansas. On November 22, 1890, his team beat the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 22–9.[4]

Salem Goodale
Biographical details
Born(1871-09-16)September 16, 1871
Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 1931(1931-08-22) (aged 59)
Millbrae, California, U.S.
Alma materLake Forest College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1890–1891Baker
Head coaching record
Overall6–2–1

Goodale later practiced as a physician in San Francisco, and was a poineering resident of Millbrae, California. He died on August 22, 1931.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Baker Methodists (Independent) (1890–1891)
1890 Baker 1–1
1891 Baker 5–1–1
Baker: 6–2–1
Total: 6–2–1

References

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  1. ^ "Amherst College Biographical Record: Class of 1894". www3.amherst.edu. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Amherst Graduates' Quarterly. Alumni Council of Amherst College. 1931. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "All-Time Coaches" (PDF). Baker University. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, Harold (August 1940). "College Football in Kansas". Kansas Historical Quarterly. pp. 285–311. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "Funeral Rites For Dr. Salem Goodale". The Oakland Post Enquirer. Oakland, California. August 25, 1931. p. 4. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
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