Name the Purdue Football Head Coach(es), other than Coach Tiller, that also served as Head Football Coach at the University of Wyoming?
A) Albert Berg B) William H. Dietz C) Jim Young D) Fred Akers E) none
ANSWER: B) William H. Dietz and D) Fred Akers
Answer B) William H. Dietz coached at Wyoming in 1924 (2-6-0) and 1925 (6-3-0). Dietz also coached at Purdue in 1921 (Overall 1-6-0, Homecoming record 1-0-0). Another interesting footnote about Coach Dietz is that he coached Washington State in the second Rose Bowl game played in 1916.
Answer D) Fred Akers coached at Wyoming in 1975 (2-9-0) and 1976 (8-4-0). Coach Akers led Wyoming to a 1976 Fiesta Bowl appearance against Oklahoma. Akers also coached at Purdue 1987-90 (Overall 12-31-1, Homecoming record 2-2-0).
CONTRAST AND COMPARISON The five worst win/lose percentage coaching records at Purdue. | Head Coach | Year(s) | Record - Winning(%) |
| Albert Berg | 1887 | 0-1-0 (.000) | | Myron E. Witham | 1906 | 0-5-0 (.000) | | L.C. Turner | 1907 | 0-5-0 (.000) | | William H. Dietz | 1921 | 1-6-0 (.143) | | Fred Akers | 1987-90 | 12-31-1 (.284) |
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