About W. H. Britton
Lived 1892 – 1982 (aged 90). W. H. Britton was an American basketball coach.
William Hamilton Britton (June 4, 1892 – November 29, 1982) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee for one season in 1935, coaching in the absence of Robert Neyland, who left for active duty in the United States Army. Britton's career football record was 4–5. Britton was also the head basketball coach at Tennessee from 1926 to 1935, tallying a mark of 80–73.
After his playing career at the United States Military Academy ended, he was stationed at Fort Shafter in Hawaii, where he served for a season as the head football coach at the University of Hawaii.
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Who was W. H. Britton?
American sports coach
When was W. H. Britton born?
W. H. Britton was born on 4 June 1892 in Des Moines.
When did W. H. Britton die?
W. H. Britton died on 29 November 1982 in Brooks.
What was W. H. Britton's occupation?
W. H. Britton was a basketball coach.
What nationality was W. H. Britton?
W. H. Britton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). W. H. Britton. https://biography.guide/w-h-britton/
MLA: "W. H. Britton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/w-h-britton/.
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