W. H. Bannard
American football player and coach (1875–1913)
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William Heath Bannard (March 6, 1875 – March 22, 1913)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at Northwestern University, coaching one season in 1898 and compiling a record of 9–4–1.[2] He is the author of "Football: How to Play the Game", published in 1905.[3] He died of Bright's disease in 1913.
BornMarch 6, 1875
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 1913 (aged 38)
Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
1894–1897Princeton
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1875 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1913 (aged 38) Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1894–1897 | Princeton |
| Positions | Halfback, punter |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1898 | Northwestern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–4–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Third-team All-American (1897) | |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Purple (Western Conference) (1898) | |||||||||
| 1898 | Northwestern | 9–4–1 | 0–4 | 7th | |||||
| Northwestern: | 9–4–1 | 0–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 9–4–1 | ||||||||
