Bill Strickling
Bill Strickling | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles William Strickling January 3, 1894 |
| Died | June 14, 1952 (aged 58) |
| Education | Marshall College University of Virginia (JD) |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Bonnie Aarons (m. 1941) |
| Children | 2 |
| Coaching career | |
| Playing career | |
| 1911–1912 | Marshall |
| 1914–1916 | Virginia |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1923–1924 | Marshall |
| 1926–1927 | Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–17[1] |
Charles William Strickling (January 3, 1894 – June 14, 1952) was an American attorney, college basketball player and coach, and sports official.
Playing career[edit]
Strickling was the team captain of the Virginia basketball team while attending University of Virginia School of Law. In 1915, Strickling helped lead Virginia to an undefeated 17–0 record.[2][3] Prior to playing basketball at Virginia, he played basketball at Marshall.[4]
In addition to playing college basketball, Strickling was also a member of Marshall's and Virginia's baseball team.[5]
Coaching and officiating career[edit]
Strickling returned to Marshall College as head coach of the men's basketball team. He coached two stints with Marshall in 1923–1924 and 1926–1927.[6]
He served as the head of the West Virginia board of officials.[7]
Legal career[edit]
Strickling served as the city attorney of Huntington, West Virginia from 1922 until 1925.[8] He also served as the president of the West Virginia Bar Association until his death in 1952.[9]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall (Independent) (1923–1924) | |||||||||
| 1923–24 | Marshall | 8–7 | |||||||
| Marshall (Independent) (1926–1927) | |||||||||
| 1926–27 | Marshall | 7–10 | |||||||
| Marshall: | 15–17 (.469) | ||||||||
| Total: | 15–17 (.469) | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Bill Strickling Coaching Record". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Strickling to Captain Virginia Basketballers". The Times-Dispatch. March 5, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Strickling Captain of Virginia's Quint". The Washington Post. March 5, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marshall College Wins Scrappy Game". The Parthenon. March 28, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Fine Prospects for the Virginia Baseball Squad". Winston-Salem Journal. February 21, 1915. p. 6. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2018–19 Marshall Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Marshall University. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Southern West Virginia Officials in Annual Meet Here on Saturday". The Charleston Daily Mail. December 16, 1933. p. 5. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heart Attack Fatal to "Big Bill" Strickling". The Raleigh Register. June 15, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Beckley Lawyer Named by State Association". The Raleigh Register. September 28, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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