Bill Sewell
American football player and coach, baseball player and coach
About Bill Sewell
Lived 1916 – 1989 (aged 72). Bill Sewell was an American american football player.
William Johnson Sewell (April 11, 1916 – February 7, 1989) was an American football player and coach.
Sewell was born in England and moved with his family to Tacoma, Washington, in 1925. Sewell was also a pitcher for the Washington State baseball team.
Sewell became Washington State's baseball coach in 1947 and an assistant football coach in 1948. In 1949, he became the athletic director and athletic coach at Wenatchee Valley College, From 1956 to 1976, he was the athletic director and coach at Coast Union High School in Cambria, California. He was inducted into the Washington State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Who was Bill Sewell?
American football player and coach, baseball player and coach (1916-1989)
When was Bill Sewell born?
Bill Sewell was born on 10 April 1916 in Egremont.
When did Bill Sewell die?
Bill Sewell died on 7 February 1989.
What was Bill Sewell's occupation?
Bill Sewell was an american football player.
What nationality was Bill Sewell?
Bill Sewell was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Sewell (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Sewell. https://biography.guide/bill-sewell/
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