Bill Amos
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | July 6, 1898 Graysville, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Playing career | |
| 1926–1927 | Washington & Jefferson |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1929–1931 | Washington & Jefferson |
| 1932–1936 | Grove City |
| 1937–1945 | Washington HS (PA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–24–8 (college) |
William E. "Bill" Amos (July 6, 1898 – April 26, 1987) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He is considered to be one of the best college football players in Washington & Jefferson College history.[2]
Amos was born in Graysville, Pennsylvania. He attended The Kiski School and was a veteran of World War I.[3]
As a fullback for Washington & Jefferson for was named to the 1926 College Football All-America Team and the 1927 College Football All-America Team.[3]
After graduation, he turned down an offer from Pete Henry to play for the New York Giants and a minor league baseball contract.[3] He returned to coach the Washington & Jefferson College football team from 1929 to 1931, amassing a record of 17–8–3.[4] From 1937 through 1946, he was a multi-sport coach at Washington High School.[3] He was a driving force in the creation of PONY Baseball and Softball.[3] He also volunteered at the Brownson House.[3]
In 1932, Amos was seriously injured in an automobile collision, sustaining a fractured skull and broken left arm.[5]
He married Dora Polan[3] in 1928 and with her had three children.[6] Bill Amos died in 1987 at the age of 88.[7] His wife, Dora died the following year.[8]
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