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American college baseball, college football, and college ice hockey player and coach (1897–1970)

Carleton Wiggin
Biographical details
Born(1897-07-29)July 29, 1897
Dover, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1970(1970-05-15) (aged 72)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
Alma materBates College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Baseball
1923–1929Bates
1930–1934Wesleyan
Football
1922–1924Bates (assistant)
1925–1928Bates
Ice hockey
1922–1929Bates
Head coaching record
Overall70–100 (baseball)
6–20–2 (football)
37–33–4 (ice hockey)
Accomplishments and honors
Records
Military career
BuriedEvergreen Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1918
Rank Private

Carleton Low Wiggin (July 29, 1897 – May 15, 1970) was an American college baseball, college football, and college ice hockey player and coach. He led all three programs at his alma mater, Bates College, during the 1920s.

Career

While born in New Hampshire, Wiggin grew up in Maine and graduated from Sanford High School in 1915. He began attending Bates College in the fall of 1916 in the class of 1920. He was initially a member of both the varsity baseball and football teams though only played in a reserve capacity as a freshman. During his second year, Wiggin had his studies interrupted when the United States entered World War I. He joined the Student Army Training Corps along with nearly 170 other men and served until the armistice was signed on November 11. After returning to his studies, Wiggin resumed his place on his previous teams while also becoming the goaltender for the school's inaugural ice hockey squad and joining the varsity track team in 1920. He was elected captain of the baseball team as a junior and led the program for two seasons. "Wig" helped the baseball team win the state championship in 1920 and 1921. He also won the 100-yard dash at the Maine Intercollegiates meet in 11 seconds flat.

After graduating, Wiggin took a job as a submaster and coach at Portsmouth High School in New Hampshire. After a year there, he returned to his alma mater as an assistant physical director and coach of both the baseball and ice hockey programs. In 1922, Wiggin became an assistant football coach under Oliver Cutts. Following the 1924 season, Wiggin succeeded Cutts as head football coach. After the football team posted a winless record in 1928, the college announced that they would be releasing Wiggin from his responsibilities. A protest was held at his dismissal and over four hundred students marched to convey their displeasure. While their cries and petitions did help allow Wiggin to finish out the season for both the ice hockey and baseball teams, the school stood by its decision. On New Year's Day, Dave Morey was hired as the head coach for all three programs and was to begin his tenure the following fall. Knowing his time in Lewiston was coming to a close, Wiggin accepted the head coaching job for the baseball team at Wesleyan University, where he was also an assistant on the football team.

Wiggin helmed the Cardinals baseball team for five years but, after posting a losing record in each season, he was dismissed in 1934.

Wiggin died in 1970 at the age of 72.

Head coaching record

Baseball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Bates Bobcats (Independent) (1923–1929)
1923 Bates 4–7
1924 Bates 7–10
1925 Bates 9–7
1926 Bates 4–11
1927 Bates 6–7
1928 Bates 8–5
1929 Bates 11–6
Bates: 49–53
Wesleyan Cardinals (Independent) (1934–1929)
1930 Wesleyan 8–10
1931 Wesleyan 6–7
1932 Wesleyan 4–10
1933 Wesleyan 0–11
1934 Wesleyan 3–9
Wesleyan: 21–47
Total: 70–100

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bates Bobcats (Independent) (1925–1928)
1925 Bates 3–4
1926 Bates 2–5
1927 Bates 1–4–2
1928 Bates 0–7
Bates: 6–20–2
Total: 6–20–2

Ice hockey

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Bates Independent (1922–1924)
1922–23 Bates 8–4–0 State champion
1923–24 Bates 9–2–0 State champion
Bates Bobcats Independent (1924–1929)
1924–25 Bates 1–7–0
1925–26 Bates 3–6–1
1926–27 Bates 5–3–1 State champion
1927–28 Bates 6–5–1
1928–29 Bates 5–6–1
Bates: 37–33–4
Total: 37–33–4

References

  1. "Mirror, 1919". Bates College. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  2. "Bates Best Athlete of Recent Years to Join the Coaching Staff: Carl Wiggin to Coach at Bates". Lewiston Evening Journal. August 30, 1922. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. "Wildcats Are To Have New Master Next Fall: Carl Wiggin to Head Coach for Bates Grid Men". Lewiston Evening Journal. December 24, 1924. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  4. "STUDENT BODY DECLARES SELF UNANIMOUSLY PRO-WIGGIN". Bates Student. December 14, 1928. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  5. "Wiggin is Head Coach at Wesleyan". Bates Student. January 11, 1929. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. "Baseball Year-By-Year Results". Wesleyan Cardinals. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
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