Bill Whitton

Bill Whitton
Biographical details
Born	February 8, 1919; Lanark, Scotland
Died	November 1, 2007 (aged 88); Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Playing career
1946	St. Lawrence
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950–1955	Lehigh (assistant)
1956–1968	Princeton (line)
1969–1970	Holy Cross
Head coaching record
Overall	0–12–1

William G. Whitton (February 8, 1919 – November 1, 2007)^[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1969 to 1970, compiling a record of 0–12–1.^[2] His time at Holy Cross was hampered by a rampant "mini-plague" that forced the cancellation of most of the 1969 season.^[3]

Whitton was born in Lanark, Scotland and grew up in Tarrytown, New York. A longtime resident of Plainfield, New Jersey, he died at the age of 88, on November 1, 2007, at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.^[4]

Head coaching record[edit]


Year	Team	Overall
Holy Cross Crusaders (NCAA University Division independent) (1969–1970)
1969	Holy Cross	0–2
1970	Holy Cross	0–10–1
Holy Cross:		0–12–1
Total:		0–12–1

References[edit]

^ "William G Whitton". Fold3. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
^ "Bill Whitton". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
^ Carew, Wally (September 26, 2012). A Farewell to Glory: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Football Rivalry Boston College Vs. Holy Cross. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1-4797-0251-0. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
^ "William Whitton". mccriskinfuneralhome.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[1] "William G Whitton". Fold3. Retrieved May 9, 2020.

[2] "Bill Whitton". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[3] Carew, Wally (September 26, 2012). A Farewell to Glory: The Rise and Fall of an Epic Football Rivalry Boston College Vs. Holy Cross. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1-4797-0251-0. Retrieved January 4, 2019.

[4] "William Whitton". mccriskinfuneralhome.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.

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