About W. S. Boreland
Lived 1878 – 1959 (aged 81). W. S. Boreland was an American head coach.
Walter Siverly Borland (sometimes spelled Boreland) (February 1, 1878 – November 22, 1959) was an American college football and college baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Louisiana State University from 1901 to 1903, compiling a record of 15–7. Borland was also the head coach of the LSU baseball team from 1902 to 1903, tallying a mark of 10–11–1. Borland was a graduate of Allegheny College in 1900. While at Allegheny College, he was captain of the baseball team and sophomore class president in 1898. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Allegheny College. He died in 1959 and was buried in Oil City, Pennsylvania.
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Who was W. S. Boreland?
American sports coach (1878-1959)
When was W. S. Boreland born?
W. S. Boreland was born on 1 February 1878 in Oil City.
When did W. S. Boreland die?
W. S. Boreland died on 22 November 1959 in Oil City.
What was W. S. Boreland's occupation?
W. S. Boreland was a head coach.
What nationality was W. S. Boreland?
W. S. Boreland was American.
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