| W. H. Bannard | |
| Birth Date: | 6 March 1875 |
| Birth Place: | Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1894–1897 |
| Player Team1: | Princeton |
| Player Positions: | Halfback, punter |
| Coach Years1: | 1898 |
| Coach Team1: | Northwestern |
| Overall Record: | 9–4–1 |
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William Heath Bannard (March 6, 1875 – March 22, 1913)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at Northwestern University, coaching one season in 1898 and compiling a record of 9–4–1.[2] He is the author of "Football: How to Play the Game", published in 1905.[3] He died of Bright's disease in 1913.