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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1885 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1957 (aged 72) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| 1904–1905 | Furman |
| 1907 | Greenville Mountaineers |
| 1908–1909 | Greenville Spinners |
| 1909–1910 | Winston-Salem Twins |
| 1911–1912 | Spartanburg Spartans |
| 1912 | Anderson Electricians |
| 1913 | Richmond Colts |
| 1914 | Petersburg Goobers |
| 1915 | Jacksonville Tarpons |
| 1916 | Greensboro Patriots |
| 1919 | Greenville Spinners |
| Position(s) | Pitcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1914 | Furman (B squad) |
| 1915 | Furman (assistant) |
| 1915–1927 | Furman |
| 1928–1934 | South Carolina |
| 1936–1937 | Emory and Henry |
| 1938–1949 | Newberry |
| Basketball | |
| 1919–1927 | Furman |
| 1932–1933 | South Carolina |
| 1936–1937 | Emory and Henry |
| 1938–1950 | Newberry |
| Baseball | |
| 1903 | Erskine |
| 1904 | Sewanee |
| 1905 | Erskine |
| 1908 | Furman |
| 1912–1927 | Furman |
| 1920 | Greenville Spinners (manager) |
| 1928–1934 | South Carolina |
| 1934 | Asheville Tourists (manager) |
| 1936–1937 | Emory and Henry |
| 1938–1950 | Newberry |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1920–1928 | Furman |
| 1928–1934 | South Carolina |
| 1936–1938 | Emory and Henry |
| 1938–1950 | Newberry |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 168–136–17 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 3 SIAA (1922, 1923, 1927) 1 South Carolina Little Four (1947) Basketball 1 SoCon Tournament (1933) | |
William Lawrence Laval (January 15, 1885 – January 20, 1957) was an American minor league baseball player, baseball manager, and college baseball, football, and basketball coach. He held head coaching positions at the University of South Carolina, Furman University, Emory and Henry College, and Newberry College. He is the only South Carolina football coach to have produced seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2009, The State called him "the greatest collegiate coach" in the history of South Carolina.[1]