William T. Van de Graaff

William T. Van de Graaff

Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	(1895-10-25)October 25, 1895 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Died	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Alma mater	University of Alabama
Playing career
1913–1915	Alabama
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1921–1926	Alabama (assistant)
1926–1939	Colorado College
Head coaching record
Overall	49–47–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 National (1925, 1926)
Awards
All-American, 1915 2x All-Southern (1914, 1915) Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869-1919 era.

William Travis "Bully" Van de Graaff (October 25, 1895 – April 26, 1977) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He attended Tuscaloosa High School. He played college football at the University of Alabama, where he was selected as an All-American in 1915, Alabama's first. "Bully" was placed on an Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869-1919 era. Van de Graaff served as the head football coach at Colorado College from 1926 to 1939, compiling a record of 49–47–6. He coached hall of famer Dutch Clark. He died in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 26, 1977 at the age of 81. He was the older brother of physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff, the designer of the Van de Graaff generator which produces high voltages. Bully's two older brothers, Hargrove and Adrian, were also Alabama football players.

External links

• Alabama Sports Hall of Fame profile