In 1941 , he terminated the duties of football coach James Phelan who had compiled a 65 -- 37 -- 9 record from 1930 to 1941 , replacing him with Ralph Welch .
Eckmann became both the Washington athletic director and director of student affairs in 1936 .
In 1941 , Eckmann terminated the duties of football coach James Phelan who had compiled a 65 -- 37 -- 9 record from 1930 to 1941 , replacing Eckmann with Ralph Welch .
Eckmann became both the Washington athletic director and director of student affairs in 1936 .