Bill Black (baseball coach)
William Ray Black (September 25, 1920 – May 1, 2002) was an American construction executive and college baseball coach.[1][2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1920 Paducah, Kentucky |
| Died | May 1, 2002 (aged 81) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1940 | Kentucky |
| Baseball | |
| 1940 | Kentucky |
| 1942 | Kentucky |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Baseball | |
| 1942 | Kentucky |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–6 |
Early life
Black was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, where his father, Roy owned a construction business. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 1942 from the University of Kentucky College of Education.[1] He played baseball and football and UK and during his senior year, served as player-coach of the baseball team.[1] The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team had a record of seven wins and six losses under his leadership.[3]
Later life
After graduation from UK, Black enlisted in the US Army during World War II. After the war, he worked for the family business, by then called Roy Black & Son. He served the University of Kentucky by serving four terms as alumni representative to the university's board of trustees. He also served for 22 years on the Paducah Board of Education.[1]
References
- Goins, Beth (October 16, 2015). "Building a Vibrant Future". University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- "William Ray "Bill" Black, Sr". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- "2017 Kentucky Baseball Media Guide". University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.