About Wild Bill Claiborne
Lived 1872 – 1933 (aged 60). Wild Bill Claiborne was an American american football player.
William Stirling "Wild Bill" Claiborne (December 11, 1879 – January 7, 1933) was an American college football player and Episcopal archdeacon of Sewanee and East Tennessee. Before he was archdeacon, he was rector of Otey Memorial parish.
College football Claiborne attended Roanoke College from 1891 to 1897. selected All-Southern. Claiborne was blind in one eye, and used his discolored eye for purposes of intimidation on the field. A documentary film about the team and Claiborne's role was released in 2022 called "Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899." At Sewanee Claiborne studied theology and established Emerald-Hogston Hospital.
One description of his service in the ministry reads "eleven years ago he went into the mountains of East Tennessee and rolled up his sleeves. They are still up."
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Who was Wild Bill Claiborne?
American football player (1872–1933)
When was Wild Bill Claiborne born?
Wild Bill Claiborne was born on 11 December 1872 in Amherst County.
When did Wild Bill Claiborne die?
Wild Bill Claiborne died on 7 January 1933 in Florida.
What was Wild Bill Claiborne's occupation?
Wild Bill Claiborne was an american football player.
What nationality was Wild Bill Claiborne?
Wild Bill Claiborne was American.
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