William Dietz

Football Player

Birthday August 17, 1884

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Rice Lake, WI

DEATH DATE Jul 20, 1964 (79)

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About

American football player and coach who was best known for serving as the head football coach at Washington State UniversityPurdue UniversityLouisiana Tech UniversityUniversity of Wyoming and Albright College. 

Before Fame

In 1902 and 1903, he attended Macalester College in Minnesota. 

Trivia

In 1955, he exhibited his sculpture at Lehigh University alongside Jose Derivera. In 2012, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He also starred at the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania. 

Family Life

He is the son of William Wallace Dietz. His stepmother was Leanna Ginder. 

Associated With

He played alongside Jim Thorpe at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School of Carlisle, under coach Pop Warner.