Billy Laval, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Billy Laval

American college baseball coach, college basketball coach, college football coach

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1885

Place of Birth: Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jan-1957

Profession: basketball coach, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Lawrence Laval (January 15, 1885 – January 20, 1957) was an American minor league baseball player, baseball manager, and college baseball, football, and basketball coach.
He held head coaching positions at the University of South Carolina, Furman University, Emory and Henry College, and Newberry College.
He is the only South Carolina football coach to have produced seven consecutive winning seasons.
In 2009, The State called him "the greatest collegiate coach" in the history of South Carolina.