William McAlmon
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
June 19, 1889 Dell Rapids, South Dakota |
| Died |
January 4, 1917 (aged 27) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1911–1913 | Minnesota |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1915–1916 | Grinnell |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Western (1913) | |
William A. McAlmon (June 19, 1889 – January 4, 1917) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a halfback at the University of Minnesota from 1911 to 1913.[1] McAlmon Served as the head football coach at Grinnell College from 1915 to 1916, compiling a record of 13–2. McAlmon died on January 4, 1917, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after suffering from diabetes.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Pioneers (Independent) (1915–1916) | |||||||||
| 1915 | Grinnell | 6–1 | |||||||
| 1916 | Grinnell | 7–1 | |||||||
| Grinnell: | 13–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 13–2 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "Football at Minnesota: The Story of Thirty Years' Contests on the Gridiron". General Alumni Association of the University of Minnesota. 1914. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Football Coach Dead—William A. McAlmon, Grinnell Tutor, Succumbs to Diabetes". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. January 5, 1917. p. 6. Retrieved July 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
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