Bill Bernlohr

William Frederick "Mr. Bill" Bernlohr (September 6, 1904 – September 3, 1991) was an American athletic director and athletics coach. He was the head football coach for Capital University from 1929 to 1938 and 1944 to 1945, the baseball coach starting in 1929, and the basketball coach from 1929 to 1956.

Early life and playing career Bernlohr was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1904, to Albert and Margaret Bernlohr. He attended Butler High School and played for the football, baseball, and basketball team. He earned two letters and was the captain of the basketball team during his senior year in 1922. and basketball team. Throughout his basketball career he scored 671 points and averaged 12.24 points per game.

Coaching career Bernlohr began his coaching career in 1927 with his alma mater, Butler High School.

Bernlohr served two stints as the head coach for the football team; from 1929 to 1938 and from 1944 to 1945. He resigned from coaching the football team following the 1938 season to focus solely on his athletic director duties. In twelve seasons as head football coach he led the team to an overall record of 37–37–10. His best season came in 1938 when he led the team to a 6–1–1 record. He led the team to an overall record of 257–173. He won the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twice during his tenure in 1942 and 1946.

Honors and death In 1978, Bernlohr was inducted into the Capital Hall of Fame.

Bernlohr died on September 3, 1991, in Columbus, Ohio.

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