Bill Tate (American football)
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BornSeptember 9, 1931
Mattoon, Illinois, U.S.
Mattoon, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2025 (aged 93)
1950–1952Illinois
Position(s)Fullback
 Tate, circa 1951 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1931 Mattoon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 2025 (aged 93) |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1952 | Illinois |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959–1963 | Illinois (assistant) |
| 1964–1968 | Wake Forest |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 17–32–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| ACC Coach of the Year (1964) Rose Bowl Hall of Fame (1996) | |
William L. Tate (September 9, 1931 – June 23, 2025) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Wake Forest University from 1964 to 1968, compiling a record of 17–32–1. Tate was a graduate of Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois. Tate played college football as a fullback at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1950 to 1952. He was the most valuable player of the 1952 Rose Bowl, rushing for 150 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns as Illinois defeated Stanford, 40–7.[1][2] He died June 23, 2025, at the age of 93.[3]
