William George Muir (February 1, 1895 – January 5, 1967) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach.[2][3] He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1925 to 1925, compiling a record of 11–9–3. Muir was also the head basketball coach at Northern Illinois from 1923 to 1926 and the head baseball coach at the school from 1924 to 1926. He graduated from the University of Missouri and also attended coaching school at the University of Illinois. Prior to coming to Northern Illinois, he had taught and coached in Kansas, Texas, and in Decatur, Illinois.[4]

William Muir
Muir c. 1916 (left) and c. 1915 (right)
Biographical details
Born(1895-02-01)February 1, 1895
Brock, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 1967(1967-01-05) (aged 71)
Howard County, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1915–1916Missouri
Position(s)Guard[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1923–1925Northern Illinois State
Basketball
1923–1926Northern Illinois State
Baseball
1924–1926Northern Illinois State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1923–1926Northern Illinois State
Head coaching record
Overall11–9–3 (football)
24–6 (baseball)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northern Illinois State Teachers (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1923–1924)
1923 Northern Illinois State 1–4–3 0–2–3 T–20th
1924 Northern Illinois State 4–4 1–3 19th
Northern Illinois State Teachers (Independent) (1925)
1925 Northern Illinois State 6–1
Northern Illinois State: 11–9–3 1–5–3
Total: 11–9–3

References

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  1. ^ "Pageviewer". digital.library.umsystem.edu. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "Person Details for William George Muir, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  3. ^ The Decatur Daily Review, June 4, 1923, Decatur, Illinois
  4. ^ Normal School Board, Illinois (1923). "Proceedings".
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