Bill Horr Explained

Bill Horr should not be confused with Bill Hore.

Bill Horr
Birth Date:2 May 1880
Birth Place:Munnsville, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Central Square, New York, U.S.
Player Years1:1905–1908
Player Team1:Syracuse
Player Positions:Tackle (football)
Coach Years1:1909
Coach Team1:Northwestern
Coach Years2:1910–1912
Coach Team2:Purdue
Coach Years3:1914–1923
Coach Team3:Syracuse (line)
Overall Record:9–14–2
Awards:

Marquis Franklin "Bill" Horr (May 2, 1880 – July 1, 1955) was an American college football player and coach and Olympic track and field athlete.[1]

Franklin played football as a tackle at Syracuse University and was selected as an All-American in 1908.[2] At Syracuse, Horr also competed in track and field. At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, he won a silver medal in the Greek Style discus throw and a bronze in the freestyle discus throw. Horr served as the head football coach at Northwestern University in 1909 and at Purdue University from 1910 to 1912, compiling a career college football coaching record of 9–14–2.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Horr . Olympedia . 13 March 2021.
  2. Web site: 2022 Syracuse Football Media Guide. . December 19, 2022 . 106.