Bill Whitton
William G. Whitton (February 8, 1919 – November 1, 2007)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1969 to 1970, compiling a record of 0–12–1.[2] His time at Holy Cross was hampered by a rampant "mini-plague" that forced the cancellation of most of the 1969 season.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1919 Lanark, Scotland |
| Died | November 1, 2007 (aged 88) Plainfield, New Jersey |
| Playing career | |
| 1946 | St. Lawrence |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950–1955 | Lehigh (assistant) |
| 1956–1968 | Princeton (line) |
| 1969–1970 | Holy Cross |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–12–1 |
Whitton was born in Lanark, Scotland and grew up in Tarrytown, New York. A longtime resident of Plainfield, New Jersey, he died at the age of 88, on November 1, 2007, at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders (NCAA University Division independent) (1969–1970) | |||||||||
| 1969 | Holy Cross | 0–2 | |||||||
| 1970 | Holy Cross | 0–10–1 | |||||||
| Holy Cross: | 0–12–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 0–12–1 | ||||||||
References
- "William G Whitton". Fold3. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Bill Whitton". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Carew, Wally (September 26, 2012). A Farewell to Glory: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Football Rivalry Boston College Vs. Holy Cross. Xlibris. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- "William Whitton". mccriskinfuneralhome.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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