Biographical details | |
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Born | Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | August 14, 1920
Died | May 28, 1998 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | (aged 77)
Playing career | |
1940–1942 | Tennessee |
1943 | 300th Infantry |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1945 | Fort Benning |
1947–1950 | Maryland (backfield) |
1951–1954 | Kansas State |
1955–1956 | Houston |
1957–1961 | SMU |
1966–1967 | Army (OC) |
1968–1973 | Utah |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 81–93–7 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 MVC (1956) | |
Awards | |
MVC Coach of the Year (1956) | |
William Meridas Meek (August 14, 1920 – May 28, 1998)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kansas State University from 1951 to 1954, the University of Houston from 1955 to 1956, Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1957 to 1961), and the University of Utah from 1968 to 1973.