| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1918 Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1997 (aged 78) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1936–1939 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 1946 | Chicago Rockets |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946 | Gold Hill HS (OR) |
| 1947–1954 | Oregon College |
| 1956–1982 | Oregon College / Western Oregon |
| 1991 | Western Oregon |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 180–124–6 (college) |
| Bowls | 2–0 |
| Tournaments | 0–2 (NAIA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 10 OCC (1950–1954, 1958, 1966–1969) 6 Evergreen (1975–1980) | |
William D. McArthur (July 28, 1918 – April 24, 1997) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served three stints as the head football coach at Western Oregon University, from 1947 to 1954, from 1956 to 1982, and in 1991, compiling a record of 180–124–6.[2] McArthur spent part of one off-season with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946.[3]