| Bill Bernlohr | |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1904 |
| Birth Place: | Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Capital University (1927) Ohio State University |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1923–1926 |
| Player Team2: | Capital |
| Player Sport3: | Baseball |
| Player Years4: | 1923–1926 |
| Player Team4: | Capital |
| Player Sport5: | Basketball |
| Player Years6: | 1923–1926 |
| Player Team6: | Capital |
| Player Positions: | Outfielder (baseball) |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1927–1928 |
| Coach Team2: | Butler HS (PA) |
| Coach Years3: | 1929–1938 |
| Coach Team3: | Capital |
| Coach Years4: | 1944–1945 |
| Coach Team4: | Capital |
| Coach Sport5: | Baseball |
| Coach Years6: | 1927–1928 |
| Coach Team6: | Butler HS (PA) |
| Coach Years7: | 1929–? |
| Coach Team7: | Capital |
| Coach Sport8: | Basketball |
| Coach Years9: | 1927–1928 |
| Coach Team9: | Butler HS (PA) |
| Coach Years10: | 1929–1956 |
| Coach Team10: | Capital |
| Admin Years1: | 1929–1971 |
| Admin Team1: | Capital |
| Overall Record: | 37–37–10 (college football) 257–173 (college basketball) |
| Championships: | Basketball 2 OAC (1942, 1946) |
| Awards: | Capital Hall of Fame (1978) |
William Frederick "Mr. Bill" Bernlohr (September 6, 1904 – September 3, 1991) was an American athletic director and athletics coach. He was the head football coach for Capital University from 1929 to 1938 and 1944 to 1945, the baseball coach starting in 1929, and the basketball coach from 1929 to 1956.
Bernlohr was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1904, to Albert and Margaret Bernlohr. He attended Butler High School and played for the football, baseball, and basketball team.[1] He earned two letters and was the captain of the basketball team during his senior year in 1922. From 1923 to 1926, he attended Capital University and played for the football, baseball,[2] and basketball team. He was an outfielder for the baseball team and was unanimously selected as team captain during his senior year.[3] Throughout his basketball career he scored 671 points and averaged 12.24 points per game. Upon his graduation he was regarded as the greatest athlete in Capital history.[4]
Bernlohr began his coaching career in 1927 with his alma mater, Butler High School. He was the head coach for the football, baseball, and basketball team.
In 1929, Bernlohr returned to his college alma mater, Capital, and took over the head coach positions for the football, baseball, and basketball teams and was named athletic director.[5]
Bernlohr served two stints as the head coach for the football team; from 1929 to 1938 and from 1944 to 1945.[6] [7] [8] [9] He resigned from coaching the football team following the 1938 season to focus solely on his athletic director duties.[10] In twelve seasons as head football coach he led the team to an overall record of 37–37–10.[11] His best season came in 1938 when he led the team to a 6–1–1 record. He resigned again following the 1945 season.
Bernlohr served as the head baseball coach for Capital starting in 1929.
Bernlohr served as the head basketball coach for Capital from 1929 to 1956.[12] [13] He led the team to an overall record of 257–173.[14] He won the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) twice during his tenure in 1942 and 1946.
Bernlohr retired from his post as athletic director in 1971.[15] [16] [17]
In 1978, Bernlohr was inducted into the Capital Hall of Fame.[18]
Bernlohr died on September 3, 1991, in Columbus, Ohio.