King pictured in The Colonial Echo 1901, William & Mary yearbook
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Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Port Hope, Ontario, Canada |
January 4, 1864
Died | July 16, 1936 Newport News, Virginia |
(aged 72)
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1895 | Hampden–Sydney |
1897–1898, 1900 | William & Mary |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 3–5 |
William John King (January 4, 1864 – July 16, 1936) was the head coach of Hampden–Sydney College's football team in 1895 and went 1–1. He was then The College of William & Mary's football team coach in 1897, 1898 and 1900, going 2–4. He compiled a 3–5 overall record. King was Physical Director (Director of Physical Education) at William & Mary from 1901 to 1905.
He married Hallie Haxall in 1901. King died at his home in Newport News in 1936.