Bill Wood (American football)

William Wallace Wood (November 15, 1894 – August 20, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Gettysburg College from 1919 to 1926 and at Wesleyan University from 1927 to 1929, compiling a career college football record of 51–36–7. Wood played football at Pennsylvania State College from 1913 to 1915. While coaching at Wesleyan, Wood earned a degree from the Yale Divinity School.[1]

Not to be confused with William H. Wood (American football).
Bill Wood
Biographical details
Born(1894-11-15)November 15, 1894
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1966(1966-08-20) (aged 71)
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1913–1915Penn State
Position(s)Center, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1919–1926Gettysburg
1927–1929Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall51–36–7

Wood was born on November 15, 1894 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He was ordained a Presbyterian minister and was appointed chaplain at Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island, New York in 1939. He remained there until 1957, when he retired to a farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Wood died of a blood disorder on August 20, 1966, at a hospital in York, Pennsylvania.[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Gettysburg Bullets () (1919–1926)
1919 Gettysburg 7–2
1920 Gettysburg 6–2–1
1921 Gettysburg 3–5–1
1922 Gettysburg 6–2–1
1923 Gettysburg 8–2
1924 Gettysburg 4–5
1925 Gettysburg 6–1–2
1926 Gettysburg 6–3–1
Gettysburg: 43–22–6
Wesleyan Methodists () (1927–1929)
1927 Wesleyan 3–5
1928 Wesleyan 4–3–1
1929 Wesleyan 1–6
Wesleyan: 8–14–1
Total:51–36–7

References
  1. "Former Coach To Speak Here: Bill Wood Will Address Students Of College On Special Program". The Star and Sentinel. December 5, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2011 – via Google News.
  2. "Bill Wood Dies, Was Wesleyan Football Coach". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. August 28, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved March 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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