William J. Rennie (September 12, 1891 – December 10, 1964) was an American football and basketball coach. Rennie served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan from 1920 and 1921, compiling a record of 11–4–1.[1] Ost was also the head basketball coach at Hillsdale from 1920 to 1922, tallying a mark of 12–16.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1891 Holly, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1964 (aged 73) Hillsdale, Michigan, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1920–1921 | Hillsdale |
| Basketball | |
| 1920–1922 | Hillsdale |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–4–1 (football) 12–16 (basketball) |
On August 12, 1920, Rennie married Elizabeth Adelaide Goodrich in Hillsdale. Later regarded as an expert in fly fishing, he died in 1964 and was buried in Hillsdale.[2]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Dales (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1920–1921) | |||||||||
| 1920 | Hillsdale | 6–1–1 | 2–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1921 | Hillsdale | 5–3 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Hillsdale: | 11–4–1 | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 11–4–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ "W.J. Rennie Dies At Age 73". The Hillsdale Daily News. December 10, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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