| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1893 South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1970 (aged 76) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1922–1929 | The Citadel |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1922–1929 | The Citadel |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–32–4 |
Carl William Prause (October 5, 1893 – March 26, 1970) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as a second lieutenant in the 118th Infantry 30th Division in the United States Army during World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He was the seventh head football coach at The Citadel, serving for eight seasons, from 1922 to 1929, and compiling a record of 41–32–4.[1] He died at a Charleston hospital in 1970.[2]