William Wurtenburg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player and coach, physician
Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1863
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 26-Mar-1957
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About William Wurtenburg
- William Charles Wurtenburg (December 24, 1863 – March 26, 1957) was an American college football player and coach.
- Born and raised in Western New York to German parents, Wurtenburg attended the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy, where he played football.
- He enrolled in classes at Yale University in 1886 and soon earned a spot on the school's football team.
- He played for Yale from 1886 through 1889, and again in 1891; two of those teams were later recognized as national champions.
- His 35-yard run in a close game in 1887 against rival Harvard earned him some fame.
- Wurtenburg received his medical degree from Yale's Sheffield Scientific School in 1893. The following year, the United States Naval Academy hired him to coach their football team.
- He led the squad to a 4–1–2 record for the season, including a 1–1–1 record against rival schools.
- He then accepted a coaching job at Dartmouth College, where for the next four years he led them to perfect records against both of their Triangular Football League opponents.
- They had a winning record the first year and a 5–2–1 record the second year.
- In 1899, his fifth season as coach, his team went 2–7 and lost both of its conference games. After ending his coaching career, Wurtenburg spent several years acting as a referee for Yale's football team.
- His final contribution to football was publishing a book about Yale football in the early 20th century.
- Around 1904, Wurtenburg began pursuing a career as a physician.
- He set up a medical office near his house in New Haven, Connecticut, and became an ear, nose and throat specialist.
- Wurtenburg maintained his medical office until at least 1920.
- He died in 1957 at the age of 93, in New Haven.
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