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Bill Warner

1881 – 1944

American football player and coach

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Lived 1881 – 1944 (aged 63). Bill Warner was an American head coach.

William Jay Warner (January 24, 1881 – February 12, 1944) was an American football player and coach. Warner graduated from Cornell University in 1903 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

Following his playing career at Cornell University, Warner was the head football coach at Cornell University, the University of North Carolina, Colgate University, Saint Louis University, and the University of Oregon. He also coached football at Sherman Institute—now known as Sherman Indian High School—in Riverside, California.

Warner was the brother of famed football coach Pop Warner. In 1902, Bill and Glenn both played pro football for the Syracuse Athletic Club during the first World Series of Football, held at Madison Square Garden. It was during this event, that Warner played in the first professional indoor football game as his Syracuse squad upset the heavily favored "New York" team. While Glenn was injured during the event with a head injury, Bill and the rest of the Syracuse team went on to win the event.

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Cornell University
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William Jay Warner

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Warner?

American football player and coach

When was Bill Warner born?

Bill Warner was born on 24 January 1881 in Springville.

When did Bill Warner die?

Bill Warner died on 12 February 1944 in Portland.

What was Bill Warner's occupation?

Bill Warner was a head coach.

What nationality was Bill Warner?

Bill Warner was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Warner

· Wikidata: Q4911284

· DBpedia: Bill Warner (American football)

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