Charles Clyde Ball (October 21, 1881 – September 21, 1955) was a high school principal and American football and basketball player and coach. In 1906, he served as the head football coach at the University of Omaha[1] (a now-defunct institution later known as Bellevue College, not to be confused with Bellevue University that exists today).[2] The Charles Ball Academy in San Antonio, Texas is named in his honor.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1881 Ramona, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1955 (aged 73) Hackensack, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1902–1905 | Coe |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1906 | University of Omaha |
| Basketball | |
| 1906–1907 | University of Omaha |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1909–1912 | Coe |
References
edit- ^ "Who's Who in American Sports". National Biographical Society, Inc. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Original Bellevue College". Bellevue University. Retrieved October 18, 2018.)
- ^ "Charles Clyde Ball". San Antonio Independent School District. Retrieved October 18, 2018.