Bill Whitton

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Bill Whitton
Biographical details
Born(1919-02-08)February 8, 1919
Lanark, Scotland
DiedNovember 1, 2007(2007-11-01) (aged 88)
Plainfield, New Jersey
Playing career
1946St. Lawrence
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950–1955Lehigh (assistant)
1956–1968Princeton (line)
1969–1970Holy Cross
Head coaching record
Overall0–12–1

William G. Whitton (February 8, 1919 – November 1, 2007)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1969 to 1970, compiling a record of 0–12–1.[2] His time at Holy Cross was hampered by a rampant "mini-plague" that forced the cancellation of most of the 1969 season.[3]

Whitton was born in Lanark, Scotland and grew up in Tarrytown, New York. A longtime resident of Plainfield, New Jersey, he died at the age of 88, on November 1, 2007, at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.[4]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Holy Cross Crusaders (NCAA University Division independent) (1969–1970)
1969 Holy Cross 0–2
1970 Holy Cross 0–10–1
Holy Cross: 0–12–1
Total: 0–12–1

References[]

  1. ^ "William G Whitton". Fold3. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bill Whitton". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Carew, Wally (September 26, 2012). A Farewell to Glory: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Football Rivalry Boston College Vs. Holy Cross. Xlibris. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "William Whitton". mccriskinfuneralhome.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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