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W. C. Raftery

W. C. Raftery
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Raftery pictured in Bomb 1937, Virginia Military Institute yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1887-07-28)July 28, 1887
Worcester, Massachusetts
Died July 2, 1965(1965-07-02) (aged 78)
Ashland, Virginia
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1917 Washington and Lee
1919–1921 Washington and Lee
1927–1936 VMI
Basketball
1913–1923 Washington and Lee
1913–1914 VMI
1922–1934 VMI
Head coaching record
Overall 62–55–5 (football)
68–112 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SAIAA (1921)

William Caulfield Raftery (July 28, 1887 – July 2, 1965) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He was the 17th head football at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) located in Lexington, Virginia. He held that position for ten seasons, from 1927 until 1936. His career coaching record at VMI was 38–55–5. This ranks him fifth at VMI in total wins and 19th at VMI in winning percentage.

Raftery was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He entered the pharmaceutical business in Ashland, Virginia in 1948, retiring in 1960. Raftery died at his home in Ashland in 1965. He was buried in Lexington, Virginia.


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