Chauncey Bishop

Robert Chauncey Bishop (1882 – January 16, 1927) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon from 1904 to 1906.[1]

Chauncey Bishop
Biographical details
Born1882 (1882)
Crawfordsville, Oregon, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 1927(1927-01-16) (aged 44–45)
Pendleton, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1900Columbia
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904–1906Willamette

The son of a prominent Oregon clothing maker, Bishop played college football at Columbia University in New York City[2]

Bishop died on January 16, 1927, in Pendleton, Oregon, after having accidentally shot himself while duck hunting nearby.[3]

References

  1. "1909 NCAA Football Guide". NCAA. 1909. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Bishop Clothing and Woolen Mill Store". willametteheritage.org. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  3. "Chauncey Bishop Dies From Gunshot Wound Accidentally Received". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. January 16, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved August 18, 2018 via Newspapers.com open access.
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