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Bill Latto

1897 – 1962

American football coach

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Lived 1897 – 1962 (aged 64). Bill Latto was an American head coach and american football coach.

William T. Latto (September 16, 1897 – June 13, 1962) was an American football player and coach and professor at Bethany College in West Virginia.

Early years Latto was born in 1897 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and graduated from Urhichsville Hith School. He attended Bethany College in West Virginia. He played college football as a guard at Bethany for four years and was elected as the team's captain for the 1918 and 1919 seasons. He was the first player in the school's history to be selected captain of the football team for two seasons. He coached the Broaddus football team for one year, in 1922, compiling a record of 3–3.

In August 1923, Latto returned to his alma mater, Bethany College, as gymnasium instructor and freshman coach. He took coaching studies at the Springfield Y.M.C.A. School (now Springfield College) and Columbia University also became director of physical education and in 1925 took over as the school's track coach. He later also took on the responsibility as coach of Bethany's tennis team. He eventually became a professor at Bethany College. He also served during World War II as a field worker for the Red Cross. They had a son and a daughter.

In retirement, Latto returned to his hometown of Uhrischsville, Ohio. In 1961, Latto was named to Bethany's all-time college football team. He died in 1962 of complications of a heart attack.

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Bethany College

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Who was Bill Latto?

American football coach

When was Bill Latto born?

Bill Latto was born on 16 September 1897 in Uhrichsville.

When did Bill Latto die?

Bill Latto died on 13 June 1962 in Uhrichsville.

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Bill Latto was a head coach and american football coach.

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Bill Latto was American.

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· Wikipedia: Bill Latto

· Wikidata: Q4909849

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