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William T. Van de Graaff
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Personal details
Born (1895-10-25)October 25, 1895
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Died April 26, 1977(1977-04-26) (aged 81)
Colorado Springs, Colorado

William Travis "Bully" Van de Graaff (October 25, 1895 – April 26, 1977) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He attended Tuscaloosa High School.[1] He played college football at the University of Alabama, where he was selected as an All-American in 1915, Alabama's first. He was 6'1" 187 pounds. "Bully" was placed on an Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869-1919 era.[2] Van de Graaff served as the head football coach at Colorado College from 1926 to 1939, compiling a record of 49–47–6.[3] He coached hall of famer Dutch Clark. He died in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 26, 1977, at the age of 81.[4] He was the older brother of physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff, the designer of the Van de Graaff generator which produces high voltages. Bully's two older brothers, Hargrove and Adrian, were also Alabama football players.

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Colorado College Tigers (Rocky Mountain Conference) (1926–1939)
1926 Colorado College 5–2 5–2 T–3rd
1927 Colorado College 6–2 5–2 3rd
1928 Colorado College 5–3 5–3 4th
1929 Colorado College 4–3 4–3 7th
1930 Colorado College 2–4–2 2–4–2 9th
1931 Colorado College 4–4 4–3 6th
1932 Colorado College 5–2 5–2 3rd
1933 Colorado College 2–5–1 2–4–1 8th
1934 Colorado College 1–7 1–6 T–9th
1935 Colorado College 4–3–1 4–2–1 6th
1936 Colorado College 3–4–1 3–4 8th
1937 Colorado College 5–4 3–3 6th
1938 Colorado College
1939 Colorado College
Colorado College: 49–47–6
Total: 49–47–6
Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl.

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