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W. J. Randall

1874 – 1925

American football player and coach

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Lived 1874 – 1925 (aged 51). W. J. Randall was an American head coach.

William Joseph Randall (June 27, 1874 – November 17, 1925) was an American college football player and coach. He served as head coach at Dartmouth in 1910 and amassed a 5–2 record.

Randall was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 27, 1874. A native of Chelsea, Massachusetts, Randall attended Dartmouth College from which he graduated in 1896. he played on the football team and earned varsity letters in 1892, 1894, and 1895. Randall was a member of Phi Beta Kappa society.

In 1896, he served as a coach at the University of Illinois under fellow Dartmouth alumnus George Huff. In 1909, Randall served as Dartmouth's assistant coach responsible for the backfield on the Dartmouth staff under W. H. Lillard. Randall continued to serve on the Dartmouth coaching staff over the next several years, including as a scout, until at least 1914.

Randall died in his home in Chelsea on November 17, 1925, at the age of 51.

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Dartmouth College
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William Joseph Randall

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Who was W. J. Randall?

American football player and coach

When was W. J. Randall born?

W. J. Randall was born on 27 June 1874 in Boston.

When did W. J. Randall die?

W. J. Randall died on 17 November 1925 in Chelsea.

What was W. J. Randall's occupation?

W. J. Randall was a head coach.

What nationality was W. J. Randall?

W. J. Randall was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: W. J. Randall

· Wikidata: Q7945737

· DBpedia: W. J. Randall

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