Wayne "Bill" Replogle
Freshman Coach

Wayne Replogle is the most recent addition to the Jayhawk coaching staff, com-
ing to the University in the fall of 1940 as freshman coach, He was born April ll,
1904, at Anthony, Kansas. "Rep" attended high school at Coldwater, Kansas, amass—:
ing a total of 15 letters in athletics there, He competed in football, basketball,
baseball, and track,

From Coldwater High Replogle went to College of Emporia, where he played under
Gwinn Henry, Wayne was a sensation in football and is listed on the all-time C. of
E. football team at fullback. He also starred in track, competing in the pole vault
and weight events. He graduated from the Emporia school in 1926,

In the fall of 1926 Replogle became coach at the Converse County High School
in Douglas, Wyo., and was there two years, He switched the scene of his endeavors
to Pikeville, Ky., in the fall of 1929. He had championship football teams during
both of his two years there.

From Pikeville, Replogle went to Elgin Academy in Elgin, Ill., as head coach
and director of athletics, He held those positions from 1931 until 1940. During
the nine years at Elgin his teams won a number of championships in all sports,

Each summer for a number of years, Wayne has worked as a ranger in Yellowstone
Park. He holds a commission as a Kentucky colonel and indulges in oil painting as
a hobby. He is a brother of Max Replogle, who starred at halfback for Jayhawk
teams during the seasons of 1936—37~38,. "Rep", who is married, will serve as chief
scout for the Jayhawkers this year,

Dean Nesmith
Trainer

This fall will mark the fifth year that Dean Nesmith has been fulltime trainer
for all athletic teams at the University of Kansas, Dean was born Feb, ll, 1914,
at Belleville, Kan. He attended high school at Bellewille and lettered in football
and basketball three years each. His high school coach was Arlie Hainline. He came
to K, U. in 1932 and lettered as a tackle in football in 1933, '3h, and '35.

During his college days Nesmith took training under Dr. F.C. "Phog" Allen to
fit himself as an athletic trainer. Upon his graduation he became assistant trainer
to Elwyn Dees and in 1938 he was made full-time trainer, Nesmith is very popular
with all members of K.U.'s athletic teams, He is married and has one son,