Bill Latto

Latto was born in 1897 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and graduated from Urhichsville Hith School.[1] He attended Bethany College in West Virginia.[2] He played college football as a guard at Bethany for four years and was elected as the team's captain for the 1918 and 1919 seasons.[3][4][5] He was the first player in the school's history to be selected captain of the football team for two seasons.[6] He also played catcher for the Bethany baseball team.[3]

After graduating from Bethany, Latto coached the athletic teams at Vameron High School.[3] Latto was also a veteran of World War I.[1]

In August 1922, he was hired as the football coach at Broaddus College (now known as Alderson Broaddus University) in Philippi, West Virginia.[3] He coached the Broaddus football team for one year, in 1922, compiling a record of 3–3.[7]

In August 1923, Latto returned to his alma mater, Bethany College, as gymnasium instructor and freshman coach.[6] He took coaching studies at the Springfield Y.M.C.A. School (now Springfield College) and Columbia University also became director of physical education and in 1925 took over as the school's track coach.[8][9] He later also took on the responsibility as coach of Bethany's tennis team.[10][11] He eventually became a professor at Bethany College. He also served during World War II as a field worker for the Red Cross.[1]

Latto married Thelma Cornish in 1928.[12] They had a son and a daughter.[1][13]

In retirement, Latto returned to his hometown of Uhrischsville, Ohio. In 1961, Latto was named to Bethany's all-time college football team.[14] He died in 1962 of complications of a heart attack.[15]