William Weeks (October 20, 1929 – May 2, 2006)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of New Mexico from 1960 to 1967, compiling a record of 40–41–1. Weeks was an All-Big Seven Conference quarterback at Iowa State University in 1949 and 1950. He played in the East–West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl following the 1950 season. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eighteenth round of the 1951 NFL draft. Weeks died at the age of 76 on May 2, 2006, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2]

Bill Weeks
Biographical details
Born(1929-10-20)October 20, 1929
Hampton, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 2006(2006-05-02) (aged 76)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Playing career
1948–1950Iowa State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1955Grinnell HS (IA)
1956–1957New Mexico (ends)
1958–1959New Mexico (backfield)
1960–1967New Mexico
Head coaching record
Overall40–41–1 (college)
9–8–1 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 WAC (1962–1964)
Awards

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches#
New Mexico Lobos (Skyline Conference) (1960–1961)
1960 New Mexico 5–5 4–2 4th
1961 New Mexico 7–4 3–3 T–3rd W Aviation
New Mexico Lobos (Western Athletic Conference) (1962–1967)
1962 New Mexico 7–2–1 2–1–1 1st
1963 New Mexico 6–4 3–1 1st
1964 New Mexico 9–2 3–1 T–1st 16
1965 New Mexico 3–7 2–3 4th
1966 New Mexico 2–8 0–5 6th
1967 New Mexico 1–9 0–5 6th
New Mexico: 40–41–1 17–21–1
Total: 40–41–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary for Weeks". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Weeks' teams went 40-41-1". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 4, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2011.