William James Boone (July 7, 1879 – May 15, 1963) was an American football coach.[1][2] He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan for one season in 1906, tallying a mark of 0–7 .[3]
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1879 Woodbridge Township, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1963 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hillsdale College (1904) University of Chicago |
| Playing career | |
| 1904–1905 | Chicago |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1906 | Hillsdale |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–7 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Boone played football under Amos Alonzo Stagg at the University of Chicago.[4] He was the starting right halfback of the 1905 University of Chicago national championship team .[5]
References
edit- ^ Gilbert, A.K.; Nash, G.H. (1998). The Permanent Things: Hillsdale College, 1900-1994. Hillsdale College Press. ISBN 9780916308629. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ Alpha Tau Omega (1906). The ATO Palm. Vol. 26. ATO. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ Moore, Vivian Lyon (January 1, 1985). The First Hundred Years of Hillsdale College - Vivian Lyon Moore - Google Books. Retrieved November 1, 2013 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Cap and Gown. University of Chicago. 1906. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
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