William C. Spicer

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William C. Spicer
Biographical details
Born(1868-03-27)March 27, 1868
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1888–1890 Princeton
Position(s) Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1892 Virginia
1894–1895 Hamilton
Head coaching record
Overall6–9–2

William Cornman Spicer (born March 27, 1868) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Hamilton College in 1894. [1]

Spicer was unofficially considered the first coach of the University of Virginia football team in 1892. [2]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Virginia Orange and Blue (Independent)(1892)
1892 Virginia 3–2–1
Virginia:3–2–1
Hamilton Continentals (Independent)(1894–1895)
1894 Hamilton0–4
1895 Hamilton3–3–1
Hamilton:3–7–1
Total:6–9–2

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References

  1. Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. Outing. Outing Publishing Company. 1895.