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.