Bill Amos
Biographical details
Born(1898-07-06)July 6, 1898
Graysville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1987(1987-04-26) (aged 88)
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materThe Kiski School
Playing career
1923Washington & Jefferson
1925–1927Washington & Jefferson
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929–1931Washington & Jefferson
1932–1936Grove City
1937–1945Washington HS (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall34–24–8 (college)

William Enlow 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] During the 1929 football season, Amos shared the head coach title with Ray Ride, who resigned after the season citing it being impossible to operate under dual authority.[5] 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.[6]

He married Dora Polan in 1928 and with her had three children.[3][7] Amos died in 1987 at the age of 88.[8] Dora died the following year.[9]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Washington & Jefferson Presidents (Independent) (1929–1931)
1929 Washington & Jefferson 5–2–2
1930 Washington & Jefferson 6–2–1
1931 Washington & Jefferson 6–4
Washington & Jefferson: 17–8–3
Grove City Crimson (Tri-State Conference) (1932–1933)
1932 Grove City 3–5–12–34th
1933 Grove City 6–1–14–12nd
Grove City Crimson (Independent) (1934–1936)
1934 Grove City 5–1–1
1935 Grove City 2–4–1
1936 Grove City 1–5–1
Grove City: 17–16–56–4
Total:34–24–8

References

  1. ↑ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  2. ↑ "Bill Amos Featured Speaker - Press Fetes Most Valuable Gridders Tomorrow Night". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh. November 19, 1944. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Smialek, Byron (May 16, 1980). "Friends, Admirers to Escort Bill Amos Down Golden Path". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Presidents Football Media Guide 2008" (PDF). Washington & Jefferson College. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  5. ↑ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search".
  6. ↑ "Bill Amos Hurt in Auto Crash". The Pittsburgh Press. March 24, 1932. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Testimonial Will Honor Bill Amos". Observer-Reporter. May 1, 1980. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  8. ↑ Smialek, Byron (May 3, 1987). "Bill Amos Was City's Last Link With Past". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Dora Amos". The Pittsburgh Press. March 14, 1988. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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