Willie Heston College coach

William Martin "Willie" Heston (September 9, 1878 – September 9, 1963) was an American football player and coach. He played halfback at San Jose State University and the University of Michigan. Heston was the head football coach for Drake University in 1905 and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now North Carolina State University, in 1906. After he retired from coaching, he practiced law and served as a state court judge in Michigan. Heston was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as the halfback for its all-time team for the first 50 years of the sport. University of Michigan coach Fielding H. Yost rated him as the greatest player of all-time.

Personal facts

Willie Heston
Alias (AKA)Heston William Martin
Birth dateSeptember 09, 1878
Birth place
Galesburg Illinois
Date of deathSeptember 09, 1963
Place of death
Traverse City Michigan , Michigan Wolverines football

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Coach

coached team
NC State Wolfpack football
Drake Bulldogs football
overall record7–5–4

Willie Heston on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fballam/aaheston.htm