Bill Horr

Not to be confused with Bill Hore.

Bill Horr
Horr hurling the discus, 1907
Biographical details
Born(1880-05-02)May 2, 1880
Munnsville, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 1955(1955-07-01) (aged 75)
Central Square, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1905–1908Syracuse
Position(s)Tackle (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1909Northwestern
1910–1912Purdue
1914–1923Syracuse (line)
Head coaching record
Overall9–14–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Greek discus
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Discus throw

Marquis Franklin "Bill" Horr (May 2, 1880 – July 1, 1955) was an American college football player and coach and Olympic track and field athlete.[1]

Franklin played football as a tackle at Syracuse University and was selected as an All-American in 1908.[2] At Syracuse, Horr also competed in track and field. At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, he won a silver medal in the Greek Style discus throw and a bronze in the freestyle discus throw. Horr served as the head football coach at Northwestern University in 1909 and at Purdue University from 1910 to 1912, compiling a career college football coaching record of 9–14–2.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northwestern Purple (Western Conference) (1909)
1909 Northwestern 1–3–1 1–3 T–5th
Northwestern: 1–3–1 1–3
Purdue Boilermakers (Western Conference) (1910–1912)
1910 Purdue 1–5 0–4 8th
1911 Purdue 3–4 1–3 6th
1912 Purdue 4–2–1 2–2–1 T–3rd
Purdue: 8–11–1 3–9–1
Total: 9–14–2

References

  1. ^ "Bill Horr". Olympedia. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "2022 Syracuse Football Media Guide" (PDF). cuse.com. p. 106. Retrieved December 19, 2022.