Billy Laval

Billy Laval
Biographical details
Born(1885-01-15)January 15, 1885
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1957(1957-01-20) (aged 72)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
Baseball
1904–1905Furman
1907Greenville Mountaineers
1908–1909Greenville Spinners
1909–1910Winston-Salem Twins
1911–1912Spartanburg Spartans
1912Anderson Electricians
1913Richmond Colts
1914Petersburg Goobers
1915Jacksonville Tarpons
1916Greensboro Patriots
1919Greenville Spinners
Position(s)Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914Furman (B squad)
1915Furman (assistant)
1915–1927Furman
1928–1934South Carolina
1936–1937Emory and Henry
1938–1949Newberry
Basketball
1919–1927Furman
1932–1933South Carolina
1936–1937Emory and Henry
1938–1950Newberry
Baseball
1903Erskine
1904Sewanee
1905Erskine
1908Furman
1912–1927Furman
1920Greenville Spinners (manager)
1928–1934South Carolina
1934Asheville Tourists (manager)
1936–1937Emory and Henry
1938–1950Newberry
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1920–1928Furman
1928–1934South Carolina
1936–1938Emory and Henry
1938–1950Newberry
Head coaching record
Overall168–136–17 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
3 SIAA (1922, 1923, 1927)
1 South Carolina Little Four (1947)

Basketball
1 SoCon Tournament (1933)

William Lawrence Laval (January 15, 1885 – January 20, 1957) was an American minor league baseball player, baseball manager, and college baseball, football, and basketball coach. He held head coaching positions at the University of South Carolina, Furman University, Emory and Henry College, and Newberry College. He is the only South Carolina football coach to have produced seven consecutive winning seasons. In 2009, The State called him "the greatest collegiate coach" in the history of South Carolina.[1]

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