William R. Cruse was an American football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach (1921[1]) and head men's basketball coach (1922 to 1923[2]) at Central College in Pella, Iowa.
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| Football | |
| 1918 | Michigan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1921 | Central (IA) |
| Basketball | |
| 1922–1923 | Central (IA) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1921–1923 | Central (IA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–2–1 (football) 2–13 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Cruse was a member of the national championship 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team under Fielding H. Yost.[3]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Dutch (Independent) (1921) | |||||||||
| 1921 | Central | 2–2–1 | |||||||
| Central: | 2–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 2–2–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Year-by-Year Records". Central College Dutch football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Basketball Coaching Records". Central College Dutch men's basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "The Michigan Technic, Volumes 34-35". University of Michigan libraries. 1921. Retrieved December 30, 2018.