William Docherty Jr. (March 5, 1915 – October 27, 1972) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball.[1] He was selected in the ninth round of the 1937 NFL Draft.[2] He served as the head football coach at Haverford College from 1963 to 1966. Docherty was also the head baseball coach at Haverford in 1943 and 1960.[citation needed]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1915 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 1972 (aged 57) Haverford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1933–1936 | Temple |
| 1937 | Wilmington Clippers |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1963–1966 | Haverford |
| Baseball | |
| 1943 | Haverford |
| 1960 | Haverford |
References edit
- ^ "William Docherty". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.