Biographical details | |
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Born | Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. | March 6, 1875
Died | March 22, 1913 Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 38)
Playing career | |
1894–1897 | Princeton |
Position(s) | Halfback, punter |
Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
1898 | Northwestern |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 9–4–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
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William Heath Bannard (March 6, 1875 – March 22, 1913) [1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at Northwestern University, coaching one season in 1898 and compiling a record of 9–4–1. [2] He is the author of "Football: How to Play the Game", published in 1905. [3] He died of Bright's disease in 1913.
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Northwestern Purple ( Western Conference) (1898) | |||||||||
1898 | Northwestern | 9–4–1 | 0–4 | 7th | |||||
Northwestern: | 9–4–1 | 0–4 | |||||||
Total: | 9–4–1 |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. | March 6, 1875
Died | March 22, 1913 Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 38)
Playing career | |
1894–1897 | Princeton |
Position(s) | Halfback, punter |
Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
1898 | Northwestern |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 9–4–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
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William Heath Bannard (March 6, 1875 – March 22, 1913) [1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at Northwestern University, coaching one season in 1898 and compiling a record of 9–4–1. [2] He is the author of "Football: How to Play the Game", published in 1905. [3] He died of Bright's disease in 1913.
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Northwestern Purple ( Western Conference) (1898) | |||||||||
1898 | Northwestern | 9–4–1 | 0–4 | 7th | |||||
Northwestern: | 9–4–1 | 0–4 | |||||||
Total: | 9–4–1 |