Bill Schmeisser
Male, Deceased Person
1880 – 1941
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Who was Bill Schmeisser?
William Christian Schmeisser, known widely as "Father Bill", was an American lacrosse player, coach, and patron. He served as the head coach of the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays for ten non-consecutive years, and won eight national championships. He was also an active patron of the sport and promoter of its development. He helped found the highly successful amateur Mount Washington Lacrosse Club. Schmeisser viewed his role in the sport as altruistic, and he never received monetary compensation for coaching.
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- Born
- Aug 4, 1880
Baltimore - Education
- Johns Hopkins University
- Died
- Jul 1, 1941
Baltimore
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on July 23, 2013
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