William C. Foulds (October 8, 1887 – May 14, 1954) was a Canadian football player, coach, referee, and administrator who was the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts for three seasons. He was the vice president of the CRU from 1933 to 1936 and was the president in 1921 and 1937. He was the head referee of the Big Four for a long time after his playing career was over. He died on May 14, 1954, at the age of 66. Foulds was a charter member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
 Foulds pictured in 1911 | |
| Born: | October 8, 1887 |
|---|---|
| Died: | May 14, 1954 (aged 66) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1911, 1914, 1915 | Toronto Argonauts |
| As player | |
| 1900s–1910 | Toronto Varsity Blues |
| 1911–1915 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
Early life
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Born in Quebec in 1887 to Archinald foulds sr and Mary cream foulds, William also known as Billy was the youngest of the family and he had an older brother by the name of Archibald Ernest Foulds (b.1882). Foulds graduated from the University of Toronto in 1910. While at the school he play for the school football team.
Playing career
editFoulds started his playing career with the Toronto Varsity Blues in the 1900s. He was with them when they won the 1st and 2nd Grey Cup.[1] After 1910, he became the coach of the Toronto Argonauts following the retirement of Joe Lee. He would bring the Argonauts to the 3rd Grey Cup, but would lose to his former team, the Toronto Varsity Blues.[2] He was their quarterback for the next few years and became their coach again in 1914. He was the co-coach in 1915 along with Warren Coryell. He later became a referee and was the head referee of the Big Four until his death in 1954.[3]
Later career
editIn 1921 and in 1937 he was the CRU president. He was their vice president from 1933 to 1936. He was also their chairman for a long time.[4] He was a charter member for the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1963.
Death
editFoulds died on May 14, 1954, at the age of 66 from a heart attack.[5]
References
edit- ^ "William C. Foulds". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Clipped From The Gazette". The Gazette. 1911-10-07. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "WESTERN REFEREES NAMED FOR TOMORROWS GAME BETWEEN OTTAWA AND MONTREAL TEAMS". The Ottawa Citizen. October 15, 1915. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Koffman, Jack (September 20, 1945). "Foulds Warns "Keep Gridiron Clear"". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Billy Foulds, Football Pioneer, Rules-maker, Dies". The Gazette. May 15, 1954. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Further reading
edit- "Billy Foulds' Vast Football Experience Will Be Missed". Calgary Herald. May 15, 1954. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Big Four's Head Referee, Billy Foulds, Dies at 66". Star Phoenix. May 15, 1954. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.