Bill Schmeisser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Schmeisser

Lacrosse player, coach, and patron

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1880

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jul-1941

Profession: lawyer, lacrosse player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Christian Schmeisser (1880–1941), 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.