Bill Strickling

Bill Strickling
Born
Charles William Strickling

(1894-01-03)January 3, 1894
Middlebourne, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 1952(1952-06-14) (aged 58)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
EducationMarshall College
University of Virginia (JD)
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • college basketball coach
  • referee
Spouse
Bonnie Aarons
​
(m. 1941)​
Children2
Coaching career
Playing career
1911–1912Marshall
1914–1916Virginia
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1923–1924Marshall
1926–1927Marshall
Head coaching record
Overall15–17[1]

Charles William Strickling (January 3, 1894 – June 14, 1952) was an American attorney, college basketball player and coach, and sports official.

Playing career

Strickling was the team captain of the Virginia basketball team while attending University of Virginia School of Law. In 1915, Strickling helped lead Virginia to an undefeated 17–0 record.[2][3] Prior to playing basketball at Virginia, he played basketball at Marshall.[4]

In addition to playing college basketball, Strickling was also a member of Marshall's and Virginia's baseball team.[5]

Coaching and officiating career

Strickling returned to Marshall College as head coach of the men's basketball team. He coached two stints with Marshall in 1923–1924 and 1926–1927.[6]

He served as the head of the West Virginia board of officials.[7]

Strickling served as the city attorney of Huntington, West Virginia from 1922 until 1925.[8] He also served as the president of the West Virginia Bar Association until his death in 1952.[9]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Marshall (Independent) (1923–1924)
1923–24 Marshall 8–7
Marshall (Independent) (1926–1927)
1926–27 Marshall 7–10
Marshall: 15–17 (.469)
Total: 15–17 (.469)

References

  1. ^ "Bill Strickling Coaching Record". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Strickling to Captain Virginia Basketballers". The Times-Dispatch. March 5, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Strickling Captain of Virginia's Quint". The Washington Post. March 5, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Marshall College Wins Scrappy Game". The Parthenon. March 28, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Fine Prospects for the Virginia Baseball Squad". Winston-Salem Journal. February 21, 1915. p. 6. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "2018–19 Marshall Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Marshall University. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Southern West Virginia Officials in Annual Meet Here on Saturday". The Charleston Daily Mail. December 16, 1933. p. 5. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Heart Attack Fatal to "Big Bill" Strickling". The Raleigh Register. June 15, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Beckley Lawyer Named by State Association". The Raleigh Register. September 28, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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