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William Wiles Elder

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William Wiles Elder
Elder pictured in Gulielmensian 1908, Williams College yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1885-07-31)July 31, 1885
Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1960(1960-03-07) (aged 74)
Gladstone, New Jersey, U.S.
Playing career
1904–1907Williams
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1907RPI
1908Williams
Head coaching record
Overall7–6–2

William Wiles Elder (July 31, 1885 – March 7, 1960)[1] was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 1907 and at Williams College in 1908, compiling a career coaching record of 7–6–2. Elder graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1904 and from Williams College in 1908. He died on March 7, 1960, in Gladstone, New Jersey.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
RPI Engineers (Independent) (1907)
1907 RPI 4–3
RPI: 4–3
Williams Ephs (Independent) (1908)
1908 Williams 3–3–2
Williams: 3–3–2
Total: 7–6–2

References

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  1. ^ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  2. ^ "William Wiles Elder, Of Early Local Family, Dies". Palladium-Item. Richmond, Indiana. March 10, 1960. p. 2. Retrieved January 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.