William J. Young (coach)

William James Young (September 9, 1881 – December 5, 1957) was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1911 to 1913.[1] He led the Tribe to a 10–6 record during his two-year tenure.[1] Young was also the head coach of William & Mary's football team for two seasons, 1911 and 1912. He went 1–12–2 during that time.[2] Young went on to serve as athletics director at the University of Maine in 1917.[3] He had previously attained his M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania.

William J. Young
Young pictured in The Colonial Echo 1912, William & Mary yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1881-09-09)September 9, 1881
Dorchester, Massachusetts
DiedDecember 5, 1957(1957-12-05) (aged 76)
Massachusetts
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1911–1912William & Mary
1914Grove City
Basketball
1911–1913William & Mary
1913–1915Grove City
Baseball
1911William & Mary
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1911–1913William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall1–20–3 (football)
34–19 (basketball)
4–2 (baseball)

Young served as the head football coach at Grove City College in 1914.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
William & Mary Orange and Black (Independent) (1911–1912)
1911 William & Mary 1–5–2
1912 William & Mary 0–7
William & Mary: 1–12–2
Grove City Wolverines (Independent) (1914)
1914 Grove City 0–8–1
Grove City: 0–8–1
Total:1–20–3

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
William & Mary Indians (Independent) (1911–1913)
1911–12 William & Mary 2–5
1912–13 William & Mary 8–1
William & Mary: 10–6
Grove City Wolverines (Independent) (1913–1915)
1913–14 Grove City 11–7
1914–15 Grove City 13–6
Grove City: 24–13
Total:34–19

References

  1. William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08. Accessed March 24, 2008.
  2. William & Mary football history - Media Guide 2007, page 22. Accessed March 26, 2008.
  3. "Faculty" (PDF). The Collegian. Grove City College. November 14, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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