W. J. Randall
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1874 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1925 (aged 51) Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1892 | Dartmouth |
| 1894–1895 | Dartmouth |
| Positions | Tackle, back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1896 | Illinois (assistant) |
| 1896–1897 | Norwich |
| 1909 | Dartmouth (backfield) |
| 1910 | Dartmouth |
| 1911–1914 | Dartmouth (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–2 |
William Joseph Randall (June 27, 1874 – November 17, 1925) was an American college football player and coach. He served as head coach at Dartmouth in 1910 and amassed a 5–2 record.[1]
Randall was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 27, 1874.[2] A native of Chelsea, Massachusetts,[3] Randall attended Dartmouth College from which he graduated in 1896.[4] he played on the football team and earned varsity letters in 1892, 1894, and 1895.[5] Randall was a member of Phi Beta Kappa society.[6]
In 1896, he served as a coach at the University of Illinois under fellow Dartmouth alumnus George Huff.[7] In 1909, Randall served as Dartmouth's assistant coach responsible for the backfield on the Dartmouth staff under W. H. Lillard.[7]
In 1910, Randall took over as head coach, with coaching duties also shared with Tom Keady and Clark Tobin, which was a continuation of earlier practice of the football program.[8] Randall continued to serve on the Dartmouth coaching staff over the next several years, including as a scout,[9] until at least 1914.[10][11]
Randall died in his home in Chelsea on November 17, 1925, at the age of 51.[12]