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Hall of Fame

William Thomas

William F. Thomas

  • Class
    1939
  • Induction
    1988
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Lacrosse (M), Golf (M), Wrestling (M)

Inducted 1988

  • Head lacrosse coach 1977-1981
  • 2x Middle Atlantic Conference Champion (1978, 1979)
  • Coached 13 All-Conference selections
  • 37-18 career record
  • Coached championship soccer, basketball, baseball teams in Denton (MD), 1939
  • 1944-1945 Public school championship in lacrosse at Forest Park High School
  • 1947-1952 Coached four undefeated and six county championships in soccer, basketball and baseball at Hancock (MD)
  • Fourteen Baltimore County lacrosse championships with 13 years in a row, no losses, 1957-1976
  • 1970, 1971 Named Coach of the Year by Hero's Inc.
  • 1975 Coach of the Decade by Maryland Sports Boosters
  • 1976 Wittlesberger Gold Stick Award
  • Twice elected to Bike Century Club for 100 wins
  • South team coach in the annual North-South All-Star Game
  • Elected Middle Atlantic Coach of the Year
  • Voted Coach of the Last 20 Years by Sun papers
  • 1988 Elected to National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
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