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William J. Stanton

1880 – 1937

(1880-1937) American reverend

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Lived 1880 – 1937 (aged 56). William J. Stanton was an American.

Reverend Father William J. Stanton (July 1, 1880 – January 1, 1937) was a Canadian football coach and missionary. He was the head coach of multiple of the Ottawa Gee-Gees teams from the 1900s to 1915 and the head coach of the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1913. He was considered to be one of the greatest Canadian rugby coaches. He retired from coaching in 1915 to become a missionary. Canadian Football Hall of Famer Mike Rodden described him as "The Knute Rockne of his time". He died on January 1, 1937, in a car accident. He was inducted into the Ottawa Gee-Gees Hall of Fame in 1973.

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Who was William J. Stanton?

(1880-1937) American reverend

When was William J. Stanton born?

William J. Stanton was born on 1 July 1880 in Buffalo.

When did William J. Stanton die?

William J. Stanton died on 1 January 1937 in Chatham.

What nationality was William J. Stanton?

William J. Stanton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William J. Stanton

· Wikidata: Q105948170

· DBpedia: Reverend Father Stanton

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