William Edward Dole Sr. (July 5, 1909 – February 7, 1966) was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1949 to 1951 and

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from 1952 to 1964, compiling a career

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coaching record of 58–80–5.

Life

Dole was born July 5, 1909 in Galesburg, Michigan, the son of Clinton Howard Dole and his wife, Alma Lovica (Eaton) Dole. His parents had married on September 11, 1906, and divorced on February 16, 1918. His father would re-marry, divorce again, re-marry again, and divorce again. From his father’s third marriage, Dole has a step-sister, Kay Dole McConnell Warnicke (1932-2007). Through his father, he is a descendant of Louis DuBois, Louis Bevier, Simon LeFevre, Andries LeFevre, and Christian Deyo, all patentees, or founders, of

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. He also descends from the DeWitt family, making him a distant cousin of former New York State Governor

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. He married Helen Elizabeth Williams (1912-1964), a native of

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, on August 18, 1934 in

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. They had one son, William Edward Dole Jr. (1942-2011). Dole died in his car at the age of 56, near his apartment in Newton, North Carolina, due to a heart attack on February 7, 1966.Bill Dole's obituary
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Head coaching record

College

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* 1909 births 1966 deaths Davidson Wildcats football coaches East Carolina Pirates football coaches High school football coaches in North Carolina High school football coaches in West Virginia New York University alumni West Virginia University alumni Sportspeople from Kalamazoo, Michigan {{1940s-collegefootball-coach-stub