William G. Thompson (c. 1866 – March 1940) was an American educator, university administrator, and
college football coach. Thompson attended
Yale University.[1] He served for fifteen years as the executive director of the
Carlisle Indian Industrial School,
school disciplinarian,[2][3] and an instructor of business.[4] He was also the school's first head football coach in 1893 and led the
Indians to a 2–1 record.[5] Thompson also coached the Carlisle baseball, basketball, and track teams for five years.[6] From 1897 to 1907, he was in "
practical charge of the athletics" at the school.[1] In 1907, he left Carlisle to teach at
Reading High School for three years.[4] Thompson died in March 1940.[4]
William G. Thompson (c. 1866 – March 1940) was an American educator, university administrator, and
college football coach. Thompson attended
Yale University.[1] He served for fifteen years as the executive director of the
Carlisle Indian Industrial School,
school disciplinarian,[2][3] and an instructor of business.[4] He was also the school's first head football coach in 1893 and led the
Indians to a 2–1 record.[5] Thompson also coached the Carlisle baseball, basketball, and track teams for five years.[6] From 1897 to 1907, he was in "
practical charge of the athletics" at the school.[1] In 1907, he left Carlisle to teach at
Reading High School for three years.[4] Thompson died in March 1940.[4]