William F. Knox

William F. Knox
Biographical details
Born(1885-01-29)January 29, 1885
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1975(1975-12-21) (aged 90)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1905–1906Yale
Position(s)Halfback, fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1907Yale
1908Carnegie Tech
Head coaching record
Overall12–7–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 national (1907)
Awards

William Francis Knox (January 29, 1885 – December 21, 1975) was an American football player and coach and lawyer. He played college football for Yale University and was selected as a first-team All-American halfback in 1906. He was the head coach of the 1907 Yale football team which finished the season with a record of 9–0–1. He later became an attorney and was a founder and member of the Pittsburgh law firm of Moorhead & Knox.