title: William Melford
text: # William Melford
  
  William Carl Melford(March 28, 1876 – January 12, 1962) was an American football player and coach. He served as the fourth head football coach at Washburn College—now known as Washburn University—in Topeka, Kansas and he held that position for the 1899 season. His coaching record at Washburn was 2–5–2.
  
  ## Head coaching record
  
  | Year | Team | Overall |
  | - | - | - |
  | Washburn Ichabods (Independent) (1899) ||||||
  | 1899 | Washburn | 2–5–2 |
  | Washburn: | Washburn: | 2–5–2 |
  | Total: | Total: | 2–5–2 |
  