William B. Saunders

William B. Saunders (September 23, 1896 – August 14, 1977) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He played college football at Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College—now known as Mississippi State University—and is also said to have played at Auburn University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.[1] Saunders served as the head football coach (1928–1929), head basketball coach (1928–1930) and head baseball coach (1929–1930) at Mississippi State Teachers College—now known as the University of Southern Mississippi.[2]

Not to be confused with Bill Saunders or Bud Saunders.
Williams B. Saunders
Biographical details
Born(1896-08-23)August 23, 1896
DiedAugust 14, 1977(1977-08-14) (aged 80)
Jackson, Mississippi
Playing career
Football
1922Mississippi A&M
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1926–1927Tupelo HS (MS)
1928–1929Mississippi State Teachers
Basketball
1928–1930Mississippi State Teachers
Baseball
1929–1930Mississippi State Teachers
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1928–1949Mississippi State Teachers / Mississippi Southern
Head coaching record
Overall6–11–1 (college football)
12–13 (college basketball)
3–20 (college baseball)

Saunders was a native of Greenville, Mississippi. He died at the age of 80, on August 14, 1977, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.[3]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1928–1929)
1928 Mississippi State Teachers 4–5
1929 Mississippi State Teachers 2–6–1
Mississippi State Teachers: 6–11–1
Total:6–11–1
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References
  1. "2018 Mississippi State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Mississippi State University Athletics. p. 117. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. Cox, John W. (2004). "Rock Solid: Southern Miss Football". Univ. Press of Mississippi. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Services today for one-time USM coach Willie B. Saunders". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. August 17, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved April 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
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