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| Date of birth | August 9, 1878 |
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| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death | January 3, 1963 (aged 84) |
| Place of death | Massillon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1901 | Western Reserve |
| 1903 | Akron (HS) |
| 1904 | Akron East Ends |
| 1905 | Canton Athletic Club |
| As player | |
| 1896–1900 | Western Reserve |
| 1902c–1904 | Akron East Ends |
| 1905 | Canton Athletic Club |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William John Laub (August 9, 1878 – January 1, 1963) was the Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1916–17, and an early professional American football player-coach. Laub was the first head coach of the Canton Bulldogs (known then as the Canton Athletic Club) and a player-coach for the Akron East Ends.