About William Wiles Elder
Lived 1885 – 1960 (aged 74). William Wiles Elder was an American head coach and american football player.
William Wiles Elder (July 31, 1885 – March 7, 1960) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 1907 and at Williams College in 1908, compiling a career coaching record of 7–6–2. Elder graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1904 and from Williams College in 1908. He died on March 7, 1960, in Gladstone, New Jersey.
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Who was William Wiles Elder?
American football coach (1885-1960)
When was William Wiles Elder born?
William Wiles Elder was born on 31 July 1885 in Richmond.
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William Wiles Elder died on 7 March 1960 in Gladstone.
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William Wiles Elder was a head coach and american football player.
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William Wiles Elder was American.
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