William O'Brien (American football)
Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Zeigler, Illinois | March 11, 1923
Died |
December 1, 2000 77)[1][2] (aged Carbondale, Illinois |
Alma mater | Southern Illinois University |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1952–1954 | Southern Illinois |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 6–20 |
Statistics |
William Edward "Bill" O'Brien (March 11, 1923 – December 1, 2000) was the seventh head football coach for the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale, Illinois and he held that position for three seasons, from 1952 until 1954. His overall coaching record at SIU was 6 wins, 20 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 12th at SIU in terms of total wins and 16th at SIU in terms of winning percentage. [3] O'Brien later went to become an National Football League official, officiating in Super Bowl X in 1976.[4] He was also a professor at Southern Illinois University.[5]
He died in 2000 after battling Alzheimer's disease for 13 years.
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