Bill Smaltz
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1918 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 14, 2001 (aged 83) Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1941 | Penn State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946 | Juniata (assistant) |
| 1947–1953 | Juniata |
| 1954–1970 | NC State (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 32–17–2 |
William Robert Smaltz Sr. (March 17, 1918 – September 14, 2001) was an American 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]
References[]
- ^ "Bill Smaltz". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "William Smaltz". bcshof.org. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles Draft". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
Categories:
- 1918 births
- 2001 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Juniata Eagles football coaches
- NC State Wolfpack football coaches
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- People from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania