W. J. Keller

W. J. Keller
Biographical details
Born	c. 1869; Maryland, U.S.
Died	October 2, 1924; Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1890–1891	Springfield YMCA
1893–1894	Vanderbilt
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1893	Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall	6–1

William J. Keller (c. 1869 – October 2, 1924) was an American college football player and coach and otolaryngologists. He was the second head football coach at Vanderbilt University, serving for one season, in 1893, compiling a record of 6–1. Keller also played and served as team captain for the Vanderbilt Commodores for both the 1893 and 1894 seasons.^[1] Before coming to Vanderbilt, he played at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School—now known as Springfield College—in Springfield, Massachusetts for Amos Alonzo Stagg.

Keller was born in Maryland. He earned a medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He first practiced medicine as a generalist in Clio, South Carolina and later specialized in otorhinolaryngology in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He died on October 2, 1924, at his home in Spartanburg.^[2]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Vanderbilt Commodores (Independent) (1893)
1893	Vanderbilt	6–1
Vanderbilt:		6–1
Total:		6–1

References

^ "2012 Vanderbilt Football fact book". p. 118. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
^ "William J. Keller Suddenly Dies". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 6, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

W. J. Keller at Find a Grave

[1] "2012 Vanderbilt Football fact book". p. 118. Retrieved January 5, 2013.

[2] "William J. Keller Suddenly Dies". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 6, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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