William Wirtz (American football)

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William Wirtz
Biographical details
Born(1887-06-25)June 25, 1887
Sandwich, Illinois
DiedJune 14, 1965(1965-06-14) (aged 77)
DeKalb, Illinois
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1910–1916Northern Illinois State Normal
Basketball
1910–1918Northern Illinois State Normal
Baseball
1912–1917Northern Illinois State Normal
Head coaching record
Overall33–17–9 (football)
57–31 (basketball)
29–15–1 (baseball)

William Willard Wirtz Sr. (June 25, 1887 – June 14, 1965) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1910 to 1916, compiling a record of 33–17–9. Wirtz was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1910 to 1918 and the head baseball coach at the school from 1912 to 1917. He was the father of W. Willard Wirtz.[1]

Head coaching record[]

Football[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northern Illinois State Normal (Independent) (1910–1916)
1910 Northern Illinois State Normal 4–2–1
1911 Northern Illinois State Normal 8–1–2
1912 Northern Illinois State Normal 3–5
1913 Northern Illinois State Normal 3–3–3
1914 Northern Illinois State Normal 7–0–1
1915 Northern Illinois State Normal 2–5–1
1916 Northern Illinois State Normal 6–1–1
Northern Illinois State Normal: 33–17–9
Total: 33–17–9

References[]

  1. ^ Southern Illinoisan, Wednesday, June 16, 1965, Carbondale, Illinois

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