William Juneau facts for kids
Juneau from The Cactus, 1918
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | February 24, 1879 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | October 9, 1949 (aged 70) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1899–1902 | Wisconsin |
| Position(s) | End, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1903 | Fort Atkinson HS (WI) |
| 1904 | Colorado College |
| 1906–1907 | South Dakota State |
| 1908–1911 | Marquette |
| 1912–1915 | Wisconsin |
| 1917–1919 | Texas |
| 1920–1922 | Kentucky |
| Basketball | |
| 1905–1907 | South Dakota State |
| Baseball | |
| 1906–1908 | South Dakota State |
| 1913 | Wisconsin |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 86–39–10 (college football) 7–5 (basketball) 15–12–1 (baseball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 1 Western (1912) 1 SWC (1918) |
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William J. Juneau (born February 24, 1879 – died October 9, 1949) was an important American sports figure. He was a player and coach in American football, basketball, and baseball. He led college teams at several universities, including Colorado College, South Dakota State, Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Kentucky.
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Who Was William Juneau?
William Juneau was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the grandnephew of Solomon Juneau, one of the people who helped start the city of Milwaukee.
His Playing Days
Juneau played football at the University of Wisconsin from 1899 to 1902. He played as an end and a halfback. In his final year, 1902, he was chosen to be the captain of the Wisconsin Badgers football team.
Starting His Coaching Career
After his time as a player, Juneau began coaching. His first coaching job was in 1903 at Fort Atkinson High School in Wisconsin. He then moved on to coach college teams.
Juneau's Coaching Journey
William Juneau became a well-known coach in college sports. He coached football, basketball, and baseball teams at different universities.
Football Coaching
Juneau coached college football for many years. His teams played at:
- Colorado College (1904)
- South Dakota State (1906–1907)
- Marquette University (1908–1911)
- Wisconsin (1912–1915)
- Texas (1917–1919)
- Kentucky (1920–1922)
He had a very successful career, winning a total of 86 games, losing 39, and tying 10 in college football. He led the Wisconsin Badgers to a championship in the Western Conference in 1912. Later, he coached the Texas Longhorns to win the Southwest Conference championship in 1918.
Basketball and Baseball Coaching
Besides football, Juneau also coached other sports. He was the head basketball coach at South Dakota State for two seasons (1905 to 1907), where his team won 7 games and lost 5. He also coached baseball at South Dakota State (1906 and 1908) and at Wisconsin (1913). In baseball, his teams had a record of 15 wins, 12 losses, and 1 tie.
Later Life
William Juneau stopped coaching in 1923. After leaving sports, he started a new career in the real estate business. He passed away on October 9, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the age of 70.
