Bill Adamaitis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Adamaitis

American basketball coach (1915-1968)

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1915

Place of Birth: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 15-Feb-1968

Profession: basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William A.
"Bill" Adamaitis (January 25, 1915 - February 15, 1968) was an American football player who played college and professional football from 1933 to 1937. Adamaitis played college football for the Catholic University Cardinals from 1933 to 1936.
He led the Cardinals to a victory over the Ole Miss Rebels in the 1936 Orange Bowl and became the first, and one of only three, players to catch and throw a touchdown pass in the same Orange Bowl.
He was selected to play on the College All-Star team in the Chicago College All-Star Game in August 1937 and led the college all-stars in their only scoring play against the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles. Although he had an offer to play for the Eagles, Adamaitis opted to remain in Washington, D.C., where he played professional football for the Washington Presidents of the Dixie League.
Adamaitis helped lead the Presidents to the 1937 Dixie League championship with a 5-0-2 record in conference play.