Bill Smaltz

William Robert Smaltz Sr. (March 17, 1918 – September 14, 2001) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1953, compiling a 32–17–2 record including an undefeated season in 1953.[2] As a collegiate athlete, he quarterbacked the Penn State Nittany Lions football squad for three seasons and earned a selection by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1942 NFL Draft.[3]

Bill Smaltz
Biographical details
Born(1918-03-17)March 17, 1918
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 2001(2001-09-14) (aged 83)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1938–1941Penn State
1943 Camp Edwards
Position(s)Fullback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946Juniata (assistant)
1947–1953Juniata
1954–1970NC State (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall32–17–2

Smaltz played as a fullback on the 1943 Camp Edwards Yanks football team.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Juniata Indians (Independent) (1947–1953)
1947 Juniata 3–4
1948 Juniata 4–2–1
1949 Juniata 5–2
1950 Juniata 4–4
1951 Juniata 3–3–1
1952 Juniata 6–2
1953 Juniata 7–0
Juniata: 32–17–2
Total:32–17–2

References
  1. "Bill Smaltz". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "William Smaltz". bcshof.org. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. "Philadelphia Eagles Draft". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. Kaese, Harold (October 20, 1943). "Hank Corrado Elected Edwards Grid Captain". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 19. Retrieved May 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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