Bill Vickroy

Bill Vickroy
Personal information
Born:(1921-06-24)June 24, 1921
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Died:May 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 81)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Scott
College:Ohio State
Position:Center
NFL draft:1943 / round: 12 / pick: 105
(by the Cleveland Rams)[1]
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
As an executive:
  • NAIA president (?–?)
As an administrator:
Career highlights and awards

Esten William Vickroy Jr. (June 24, 1921 –May 11, 2003) was an American college football player and coach and athletics administrator. He played college football at Ohio State University from 1940 to 1942. Vickroy served as the head football coach at La Crosse State Teachers College—now known as the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse—from 1952 to 1968, compiled a record of 86–61–6. He was later the athletic director at Wisconsin–La Crosse and president of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). He is a member of the University of Wisconsin and NAIA Halls of Fame.[2][3][4][5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
La Crosse State Indians (Wisconsin State College/University Conference) (1953–1968)
1952 La Crosse State 8–1 4–0 1st (Northern)
1953 La Crosse State 9–0–1 5–0 1st T Cigar
1954 La Crosse State 6–2–1 4–0–1 1st
1955 La Crosse State 4–4–1 4–1 T–2nd
1956 La Crosse State 3–6 2–3 T–5th
1957 La Crosse State 4–5 2–3 T–6th
1958 La Crosse State 5–3 3–3 T–5th
1959 La Crosse State 8–1 5–1 2nd
1960 La Crosse State 5–4 4–2 T–2nd
1961 La Crosse State 5–3 5–1 2nd
1962 La Crosse State 4–5 4–3 5th
1963 La Crosse State 0–8–1 0–6–1 10th
1964 La Crosse State 5–4 4–2 2nd
1965 La Crosse State 5–3–1 4–1–1 T–2nd
1966 La Crosse State 6–3 5–3 4th
1967 La Crosse State 4–4–1 4–3–1 4th
1968 La Crosse State 5–5 5–3 T–3rd
La Crosse State: 86–61–6 64–35–4
Total: 86–61–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "1943 NFL Player Draft". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vickroy remembered as quiet, fair leader | Sports | lacrossetribune.com".
  3. ^ Steinberg, Donald (May 17, 2011). Expanding Your Horizons: Collegiate Football's Greatest Team. ISBN 9781462870608.
  4. ^ "Obituaries for Tuesday, May 13, 2003 | Obituaries | lacrossetribune.com".
  5. ^ "NACDA Convention :: Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2015.