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Biography
David Kenneth "Ken" Shroyer (February 1, 1898 – July 6, 1974) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College, from 1922 to 1925, at Franklin & Marshall College from 1926 to 1927, and at New River State College, now West Virginia University Institute of Technology, from 1928 to 1933, compiling a career college football record of 50–40–11.
Coaching career
Franklin & Marshall
Schroyer was the head college football coach for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for the 1926 and 1927 seasons. His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 1 wins, 15 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #37 at Franklin & Marshall in total wins and #38 at the school in winning percentage (.111).
West Virginia Tech
Shroyer was the head college football coach for the West Virginia Tech Golden Bears located in Montgomery, West Virginia. He held that position for 6 seasons, from 1928 until 1933. His coaching record at West Virginia Tech was 28 wins, 11 losses and 5 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him #3 at West Virginia Tech in total wins and #3 at the school in winning percentage (.693).
He later became the president of Beckley College at Beckley, West Virginia. He retired from the school in 1967. He died there in 1974 after a short illness.