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William McAvoy

1884 – 1956

American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball player and coach

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Lived 1884 – 1956 (aged 71). William McAvoy was an American basketball coach and american football player.

William James McAvoy (October 16, 1884 – September 17, 1956) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Delaware (1908–1916, 1922–1924), Drexel University (1920–1921), and the University of Vermont (1925–1927), compiling a career college football head coaching record of 52–70–14.

A native of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, McAvoy attended Lafayette College, where he played football as a fullback and baseball as a left fielder. In the fall of 1906, he was elected captain of the 1907 Lafayette football team, but did not return to school the following year, instead going into business. In 1908, he played as a left fielder for the Rochester Bronchos of the Eastern League.

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Lafayette College
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William James McAvoy, William J. McAvoy

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Who was William McAvoy?

American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball player and coach (1884-1956)

When was William McAvoy born?

William McAvoy was born on 16 October 1884 in Hazleton.

When did William McAvoy die?

William McAvoy died on 17 September 1956 in Burlington County.

What was William McAvoy's occupation?

William McAvoy was a basketball coach and american football player.

What nationality was William McAvoy?

William McAvoy was American.

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· Wikipedia: William McAvoy

· Wikidata: Q8015305

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