Charles Sesher

Charles Sesher
Biographical details
Born(1902-11-02)November 2, 1902
Cherokee, Kansas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1982(1982-02-26) (aged 79)
Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
EducationKansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg (1925)
Playing career
Football
1921–1924Pittsburg State
Basketball
1922–1925Pittsburg State
PositionsQuarterback (football)
Forward (basketball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925Sedan HS (KS)
1926–1929Cherokee HS (KS)
1930–1953Hutchinson
Basketball
1925–1926Sedan HS (KS)
1926–1930Cherokee HS (KS)
1930–1957Hutchinson
Track and field
1926Sedan HS (KS)
1927–1930Cherokee HS (KS)
1931–1954Hutchinson
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1925–1926Sedan HS (KS)
1926–1930Cherokee HS (KS)
1955–1967Hutchinson
Head coaching record
Overall115–58–14 (junior college football)
259–151 (junior college basketball)
19–15–1 (high school football; excluding Sedan)
Bowls2–1–2
TournamentsBasketball
6–2 (NJCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 KPJCA (1932, 1947)
3 KPJCA West Division (1948–1950)
Basketball
4 KPJCA (1933, 1939–1940, 1947)

Charles Elmo Sesher (November 2, 1902 – February 26, 1982)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Sedan High School in 1925, Cherokee High School from 1926 to 1929,[2] and Hutchinson Community College from 1930 to 1953.[3] For all three schools he also coached basketball and track and field.

From 1949 to 1964, Sesher served as Vice President for the NJCAA. During this time Sesher was instrumental in bringing the NJCAA Division I Basketball Championship to Hutchinson, KS where it has been played since 1949.[4][5]

From 1955 to 1967, Sesher served as athletic director for Hutchinson.[6]

Head coaching record

Junior college football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Hutchinson Blue Dragons (Kansas Public Junior College Association) (1930–1953)
1930 Hutchinson 5–33–33rd
1931 Hutchinson 6–24–22nd
1932 Hutchinson 4–1–33–0–2T–1st
1933 Hutchinson 4–3–22–34th
1934 Hutchinson 5–4–13–2–1T–2nd
1935 Hutchinson 5–4–12–3–15th
1936 Hutchinson 8–26–22nd
1937 Hutchinson 4–53–55th
1938 Hutchinson 5–2–14–2–13rd
1939 Hutchinson 5–2–14–2–13rd
1940 Hutchinson 3–4–13–4–15th
1941 Hutchinson 3–42–4T–7th
1942 Hutchinson 3–32–24th
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Hutchinson 7–26–12nd
1947 Hutchinson 10–08–01stW Salt Bowl
1948 Hutchinson 10–1–15–01st (West)T Wheat Bowl, L Texas Rose Bowl
1949 Hutchinson 8–3–15–01st (West)T Wheat Bowl, W Salt Bowl
1950 Hutchinson 7–24–1T–1st (West)
1951 Hutchinson 3–4–13–12nd (West)
1952 Hutchinson 5–3–13–1–12nd
1953 Hutchinson 5–44–23rd
Hutchinson: 115–58–1478–40–8
Total:115–58–14
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Junior college basketball

Record table
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Hutchinson Blue Dragons (Kansas Public Junior College Association) (1930–1957)
1930–31 Hutchinson 9–57–43rd
1931–32 Hutchinson 7–66–54th
1932–33 Hutchinson 14–111–11st
1933–34 Hutchinson 5–102–107th
1934–35 Hutchinson 3–101–97th
1935–36 Hutchinson 9–66–75th
1936–37 Hutchinson 7–67–53rd
1937–38 Hutchinson 11–35–32nd
1938–39 Hutchinson 17–210–01st
1939–40 Hutchinson 15–28–2T–1st
1940–41 Hutchinson 10–37–33rd
1941–42 Hutchinson 11–46–42nd
1942–43 Hutchinson 8–44–22nd
1943–44 No team—World War II
1944–45 No team—World War II
1945–46 No team—World War II
1946–47 Hutchinson 11–59–11st
1947–48 Hutchinson 9–65–54th
1948–49 Hutchinson 13–94–64thNJCAA Runner-up
1949–50 Hutchinson 14–67–32nd
1950–51 Hutchinson 11–107–3T–2nd
1951–52 Hutchinson 5–123–75th
1952–53 Hutchinson 8–122–86th
1953–54 Hutchinson 11–75–53rd
1954–55 Hutchinson 15–75–53rd
1955–56 Hutchinson 15–87–32nd
1956–57 Hutchinson 21–78–22ndNJCAA First Round
Hutchinson: 259–151142–103
Total:259–151

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

High school football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sedan Blue Devils () (1925)
1925 Sedan
Sedan:
Cherokee Braves (Southeast Kansas League) (1926–1927)
1926 Cherokee 4–5
1927 Cherokee 2–7
Cherokee Braves (Independent) (1928)
1928 Cherokee 5–3
Cherokee Braves (Mineral Belt League) (1929)
1929 Cherokee 8–0–11st
Cherokee: 19–15–1
Total:
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ↑ "Hutchinson Ex-Coach Sesher, 79". The Wichita Eagle. February 26, 1982. p. 6. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sport Notes". The Parsons Daily Sun. December 20, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Charles Sesher, Oldtime Star, to Take the Reins of Hutchinson College". The Parsons Sun. April 15, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sesher to be honored Friday". The Hutchinson News. November 21, 1967. p. 35. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Killian and Haywood Take the NJCAA to New Heights". NJCAA.org. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "NJCAA to recognize Hutch AD, Sesher". The Wichita Eagle. February 26, 1982. p. 18. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Kansas High School Football History -- Cherokee Braves". Kansas HS Football History. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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