Bill Kelleher
American football player and coach (1888–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Andrew Kelleher (December 13, 1888 – November 27, 1961) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio from 1915 to 1916, compiling a record of 5–13.[1] He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and professionally for the Massillon Tigers and Youngstown Patricians of the Ohio League.[2][3] A native of Ireland, Kelleher worked for 35 years as a Lorain Works, National Tube Division, a part of U.S. Steel. He died on November 27, 1961, at his home in Lorain, Ohio.[4]
Not to be confused with Bill Kelliher.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1888-12-13)December 13, 1888 Macroom, Ireland |
Died | November 27, 1961(1961-11-27) (aged 71) Lorain, Ohio, U.S. |
Playing career | |
Football | |
1911–1914 | Notre Dame |
1915–1916 | Massillon Tigers |
1917 | Youngstown Patricians |
Basketball | |
1911–1915 | Notre Dame |
Position(s) | Halfback, fullback (football) Guard (basketball) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1915–1916 | Kenyon |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 5–13 |
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