Dexter Wright Draper (May 23, 1881 – August 22, 1961) was an

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player and coach, as well as a pediatrician. He was an All-American tackle at the

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from 1905 to 1907. Draper became head football coach at the

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immediately following the resignation of W. E. Metzenthin in 1909. After compiling a 4–3–1 record, including two losses to Longhorns rival

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, Draper resigned. He later coached at

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and

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before entering his chosen field as a pediatrician. Draper also was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1913 to 1916.William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08
. Accessed March 24, 2008. He led the Tribe to a 15–18 record during his two-year tenure. Draper's stint as the football coach from 1913 to 1915 produced a 1–21–2 record. On August 22, 1961, Draper died aged 80 at a hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after a short illness."Dr. Dexter W. Draper, Former All-American at Pennsylvania, Dies", ''Clearfield Progress'', August 24, 1961, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

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