Bill Steers

William Henry "Wild Bill" Steers (April 13, 1897 – December 20, 1957) was an American college football player and coach and university professor.[1] He served as the head football coach at California University of Pennsylvania in California, Pennsylvania from 1929 to 1940, compiling a record of 37–40–9.

Bill Steers
Biographical details
Born(1897-04-13)April 13, 1897
DiedDecember 20, 1957(1957-12-20) (aged 60)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1916–1917Oregon
1918Mare Island Marines
1919–1920Oregon
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1929–1940California (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall37–40–9
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All–American (1919)
All-Pacific Coast (1920)

A native of The Dalles, Oregon, Steers played football at the University of Oregon, where he was a member of the 1919 Oregon Webfoots football team, which shared the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) title and played in the 1920 Rose Bowl. He earned of Master of Arts degree from Oregon in 1929 and a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1940. Steers was hired as a professor of physical educator at Ithaca College in 1940.[2] He joined the faculty at the University of Miami in 1945 as a physical education instructor and was later the director of education instruction at the university's School of Education.[3] Steers died on December 20, 1957.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
California Vulcans (Independent) (1929–1933)
1929 California 4–4
1930 California 5–2–1
1931 California 4–2–2
1932 California 2–2–1
1933 California 4–3
California Vulcans (Pennsylvania State Teachers Conference) (1934–1940)
1934 California 4–2–13–2–15th
1935 California 4–33–3T–7th
1936 California 3–4–13–48th
1937 California 4–3–11–2–1T–7th
1938 California 2–3–21–2T–8
1939 California 1–71–310th
1940 California 1–51–2T–9th
California: 37–40–913–18–2
Total:37–40–9

References
  1. Brown, Timothy P. (2017). Fields of Friendly Strife. Lulu. ISBN 9780999572313. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "College Names Dr. Steers To Faculty". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. August 31, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Physical Class Director Hired". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. November 18, 1945. p. 10A. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Dr. William H. Steers, Retire U-M Teacher". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. December 21, 1957. p. 8B. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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