Ben Wilson (American football coach)
Ben Wilson (January 15, 1926 – October 2, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wichita State University from 1969 until three games into the 1970 seasons when he was killed in a plane crash. On October 2, 1970, Wilson and his wife, Helen, were killed along with 14 players on the team and several others during the Wichita State University football team plane crash en route to a game at Utah State University. The remaining team members completed the season under assistant coach Bob Seaman. Head coaching record College References External links 1926 births 1970 deaths People from Cadiz, Ohio Coaches of American football from Ohio Players of American football from Ohio American football centers American football linebackers Heidelberg Student Princes football coaches Heidelberg Student Princes football players Virginia Cavaliers football coaches Wichita State Shockers football coaches High school football coaches in Ohio Accidental deaths in Colorado Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1970 Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the United States