Will Duffy
William Michael Duffy (November 24, 1888 – May 17, 1953) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Louisville from 1915 to 1916, compiling a record of 3–8–2.[1] Duffy died of a heart attack on May 17, 1953, while making a speech at St. Bartholomew Church in Buechel, Louisville.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1888 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | May 17, 1953 (aged 64) Buechel, Louisville |
| Playing career | |
| 1908–1910 | Centre |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1911–1914 | Louisville Male HS (KY) |
| 1915–1916 | Louisville |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–8–2 (college) |
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals (Independent) (1915–1916) | |||||||||
| 1915 | Louisville | 1–5–1 | |||||||
| 1916 | Louisville | 2–3–1 | |||||||
| Louisville: | 3–8–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–8–2 | ||||||||
References
- Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- "William M. Duffy Suffers Fatal Attack at Flag Event". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. May 18, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved July 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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