William J. Coyle
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8th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
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William J. Coyle | |
|---|---|
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 12, 1921 – January 14, 1925 | |
| Governor | Louis F. Hart |
| Preceded by | Louis F. Hart |
| Succeeded by | W. Lon Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1888年03月18日)March 18, 1888 Sutter Creek, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1977(1977年10月01日) (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
William Jennings "Wee" Coyle (March 10, 1888 – October 1, 1977) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Washington. He served as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Washington.[1]
While attending the University of Washington, he played on the school's football team as a quarterback. In 1911, he was made team captain.[2] He later served in World War I, receiving a Distinguished Service Cross after being injured in the Meuse–Argonne offensive.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit ]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga Blue and White (Independent) (1915) | ||||||||
| 1915 | Gonzaga | 3–3 | ||||||
| Gonzaga: | 3–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–3 | |||||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "History".
- ^ Hampson, Fred (December 18, 1923). "Backfield Men Get Most of Applause at Games but Most Captains Come From the Line". The Bellingham Herald . Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Captain Coyle Says His Men Deserve the Honors". The Seattle Star . August 23, 1919. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; William Coyle". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved January 20, 2025.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Washington 1921–1925 |
Succeeded by |
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