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Hall of Fame

William Pelton

William C. Pelton

  • Class
    1930
  • Induction
    1987
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Track & Field (M), Basketball (M)

Inducted 1987

  • End on 1929 undefeated football team
  • Member of 1929 Maryland State Championship
  • Head basketball coach 1929-1930
  • Youngest college basketball coach in the country 1929-1930 season
  • Sports promoter and coordinator first sports clinic of U.S. Military Athletes
  • Military service 1938-1961
  • 1952 U.S. Olympic Silver Cup
  • 1958 Howard Gordon Sports Award
  • Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
  • Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
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