William Conrad Gloth (August 7, 1886 – December 3, 1944) was an
American football player and coach. Gloth was a
center on
Virginia Cavaliers football teams of the
University of Virginia, noted for his ability to beat the
ends downfield on a
punt.
Early life
William Conrad "Bily" Gloth was born on August 7, 1886, in
Erie, Pennsylvania.
Sports career
Gloth was selected for the All-Southern team of "a well-known
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authority on sports" in 1907. He played
center on
Virginia Cavaliers football at the
University of Virginia.
He was the ninth head football coach at the
Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in
Lexington, Virginia
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, serving for two seasons, from 1909 to 1910, and compiling a record of 7–6–1.
Head coaching record
Legal career
After leaving VMI, Gloth moved to
Arlington County, Virginia. He was elected police court judge in 1916. In 1924, Gloth was elected
commonwealth's attorney for Arlington County and he served in that role for years.
Personal life
Gloth had one son, Ensign William Gloth Jr.
Gloth died on December 3, 1944, at
Georgetown University Hospital in
Washington, D.C. He was interred at
Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
References
External links
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1886 births
1944 deaths
Players of American football from Erie, Pennsylvania
Virginia Cavaliers football players
VMI Keydets football coaches
American football centers
All-Southern college football players
County and city Commonwealth's Attorneys in Virginia
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