Bill Anderson (American coach)

Bill Anderson
Anderson, circa 1935
Biographical details
Born(1891-09-28)September 28, 1891
Ohio, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 1969(1969-09-17) (aged 77)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1915–1916Illinois
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1932–1939Occidental
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1939–1954Occidental
Head coaching record
Overall23–35–7 (football)

William Wilson Anderson (September 17, 1891 – September 17, 1969) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Occidental College from 1932 to 1939. Anderson played college football at the University of Illinois from 1915 to 1916 under head coach Robert Zuppke. Anderson was born in Ohio, Illinois. He died on September 17, 1969, at the age of 77.