Bill Wood (American football)

Not to be confused with William H. Wood.
Bill Wood
Sport(s) Football
Playing career
1913–1915 Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1919–1926 Gettysburg
1927–1929 Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall 51–36–7

William Wallace "Bill" Wood was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Gettysburg College from 1919 to 1926 and at Wesleyan University from 1927 to 1929, compiling a career college football record of 51–36–7. Wood played football at Pennsylvania State College from 1913 to 1915. While coaching at Wesleyan, Wood earned a degree from the Yale Divinity School.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Gettysburg Bullets () (1919–1926)
1919 Gettysburg 7–2
1920 Gettysburg 6–2–1
1921 Gettysburg 3–5–1
1922 Gettysburg 6–2–1
1923 Gettysburg 8–2
1924 Gettysburg 4–5
1925 Gettysburg 6–1–2
1926 Gettysburg 6–3–1
Gettysburg: 43–22–6
Wesleyan Cardinals () (1927–1929)
1927 Wesleyan 3–5
1928 Wesleyan 4–3–1
1929 Wesleyan 1–6
Wesleyan: 8–14–1
Total: 51–36–7

References

  1. "Former Coach To Speak Here: Bill Wood Will Address Students Of College On Special Program.". The Star and Sentinel. December 5, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
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