Willie Heston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willie Heston

American football player and coach, lawyer, judge

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1878

Place of Birth: Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 09-Sep-1963

Profession: judge, lawyer, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Martin Heston (September 9, 1878 – September 9, 1963) was an American football player and coach.
He played halfback at San Jose State University and the University of Michigan.
Heston was the head football coach for Drake University in 1905 and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now North Carolina State University, in 1906.
After he retired from coaching, he practiced law and served as a state court judge in Michigan.
Heston was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as the halfback for its all-time team for the first 50 years of the sport.
University of Michigan coach Fielding H.
Yost rated him as the greatest player of all-time.