Bill Tate (American football)

William L. Tate (born c. 1932) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1964 to 1968, compiling a record of 17–32–1. Tate is a graduate of Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois. Tate played college football as a fullback at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1950 to 1952. He was the MVP of the 1952 Rose Bowl, rushing for 150 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns as Illinois defeated Stanford, 40–7.

Bill Tate
Biographical details
Bornc. 1931 (age 8990)
Mattoon, Illinois
Playing career
1950–1952Illinois
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1963Illinois (assistant)
1964–1968Wake Forest
Head coaching record
Overall17–32–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
ACC Coach of the Year (1964)
Rose Bowl Hall of Fame (1996)

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1964–1968)
1964 Wake Forest 5–54–3T–3rd
1965 Wake Forest 3–72–47th
1966 Wake Forest 3–72–46th
1967 Wake Forest 4–63–45th
1968 Wake Forest 2–7–12–3–16th
Wake Forest: 17–32–113–18–1
Total:17–32–1

References

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