Bill Barclay

William C. Barclay was an American athlete and coach who played football, basketball, and golf at the University of Michigan and was the head coach of the Harvard Crimson men's basketball team.

Early life Barclay was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. In 1933, he led Flint Northern High School to the Michigan Class A Championship. On October 30, 1937, he intercepted a pass to set up Michigan's only touchdown in their 7–6 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini. He won the 1939 Michigan Amateur Golf Championship. In 1945, he became head coach of the Wolverines golf team.

On October 21, 1946, Barclay was named head basketball coach at Harvard. Barclay scouted for the Harvard Crimson football team after his former Michigan teammate Arthur Valpey became head coach in 1948. From 1948 to 1980, Barclay was the golf pro at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts. He made it to the final round of the 1959 New England PGA Championship, but lost to Bob Crowley. He was named NEPGA professional of the year in 1978 and 1999 and was elected to the organization's hall of fame in 1999.