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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1880 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | July 1, 1941 (aged 60) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Playing career | |
| 1900–1902, 1905 | Johns Hopkins |
| Position(s) | Defenseman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902 | Johns Hopkins (co-HC) |
| 1903 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1905–1909 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1923–1925 | Johns Hopkins |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 57–15–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 ILA National Championships (1902, 1903, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909) 2 USILA National Championships (1923, 1924) | |
| Awards | |
| National Lacrosse Hall of Fame | |
William Christian Schmeisser (August 4, 1880 – July 1, 1941), known widely as "Father Bill",[1] was an American lacrosse player, coach, and patron. He served as the head coach of the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays for ten non-consecutive years, and won eight national championships. He was also an active patron of the sport and promoter of its development. He helped found the highly successful amateur Mount Washington Lacrosse Club. Schmeisser viewed his role in the sport as altruistic, and he never received monetary compensation for coaching.