Billy Bancroft (coach)

William Henry Bancroft (August 25, 1904 – December 6, 1993) was an American college football, basketball and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Howard College—now known as Samford University—from 1935 to 1939.[1] Bancroft died on December 6, 1993, in Birmingham, Alabama.[2]

Billy Bancroft
Biographical details
Born(1904-08-25)August 25, 1904
Livingston, Alabama
DiedDecember 6, 1993(1993-12-06) (aged 89)
Birmingham, Alabama
Playing career
Football
1924–1927Howard (AL)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1935–1939Howard (AL)
1946–1957Anniston HS (AL)
Basketball
1934–1938Howard (AL)
Baseball
1936–1939Howard (AL)
?–1958Anniston HS (AL)
Head coaching record
Overall22–18–4 (college football)
50–37 (college basketball)
4–5 (college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 Dixie (1935–1936)

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Howard Bulldogs (Dixie Conference) (1935–1939)
1935 Howard 7–1–21st
1936 Howard 5–3–11st
1937 Howard 5–3
1938 Howard 2–5
1939 Howard 3–6–1
Howard: 22–18–4
Total:22–18–4

References

  1. Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. Smith, George (December 8, 1993). "With pride in his heart..." The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved November 26, 2018 via Newspapers.com .
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