William Reid
American baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator
About William Reid
Lived 1893 – 1955 (aged 62). William Reid was an American baseball player, basketball coach and basketball player.
William A. Reid (September 26, 1893 – October 10, 1955) was an American basketball coach and administrator born in Detroit, Michigan.
As a high school player in Adrian, Michigan he led his Adrian High School team to a 1912 state title in basketball and then played in two sports in Colgate University. He returned to Colgate as a basketball coach and coached the Raiders from 1919 to 1928 with a record of 135–52. Beginning in 1936, he served as Colgate's director of athletics for 20 years.
Reid was a president of Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) from 1944 to 1945 and vice-president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 1942 to 1946. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1963.
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Who was William Reid?
American baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator
When was William Reid born?
William Reid was born on 28 September 1893 in Adrian.
When did William Reid die?
William Reid died on 10 October 1955 in Madison County.
What was William Reid's occupation?
William Reid was a baseball player, basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was William Reid?
William Reid was American.
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· DBpedia: William Reid (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Reid. https://biography.guide/william-reid-baseball-player/
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