About W. R. Bass
Lived 1874 – 1951 (aged 77). W. R. Bass was an American american football player.
William Rybolt Bass (August 12, 1874 – October 25, 1951) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kentucky State College—now known as the University of Kentucky—from 1898 to 1899, compiling a record of 12–2–2. As a college football player, he earned letters at Ohio Wesleyan University in 1895 and at the University of Cincinnati in 1896 and 1897.
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Who was W. R. Bass?
American football player and coach (1874–1951)
When was W. R. Bass born?
W. R. Bass was born on 12 August 1874.
When did W. R. Bass die?
W. R. Bass died on 25 October 1951 in Terrace Park.
What was W. R. Bass's occupation?
W. R. Bass was an american football player.
What nationality was W. R. Bass?
W. R. Bass was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). W. R. Bass. https://biography.guide/w-r-bass/
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