Bill Sylvester
American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator
About Bill Sylvester
Lived 1928 – 2022 (aged 93). Bill Sylvester was an American athlete.
William L. Sylvester (August 21, 1928 – March 30, 2022) was an American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1970 to 1984, compiling a record of 84–65–2. Sylvester was also the athletic director at Butler from 1975 to 1989.
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Who was Bill Sylvester?
American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator
When was Bill Sylvester born?
Bill Sylvester was born on 21 August 1928 in Indianapolis.
When did Bill Sylvester die?
Bill Sylvester died on 30 March 2022.
What was Bill Sylvester's occupation?
Bill Sylvester was an athlete.
What nationality was Bill Sylvester?
Bill Sylvester was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Sylvester. https://biography.guide/bill-sylvester/
MLA: "Bill Sylvester." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-sylvester/.
Chicago: "Bill Sylvester." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-sylvester/.
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