William Deacon White

William Deacon White
Photo of Deacon White from The Edmonton Capital, February 10, 1911, pg. 6
Date of birth(1878-12-06)December 6, 1878
Place of birthSheridan, Illinois
Date of deathNovember 1, 1939(1939-11-01) (aged 60)
Place of deathChicago, Illinois
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Career history
As coach
1907–09Edmonton Esquimaux
1910–13
1919–21
1923–24
1930
Edmonton Eskimos
1922Edmonton Elks
As player
1907Edmonton Esquimaux
Career highlights and awards
1908, 13, 21, 22 - Alberta Rugby Football Championship

William Freeman "Deacon" White (December 6, 1878 – November 1, 1939) was an American educator and an athlete, coach, manager, owner and promoter of multiple sports, known as the "King of Sports" in Edmonton, Alberta, during the 1920s. His is remembered as founder of multiple sports teams and the first coach of the Edmonton Eskimos football team.[1] A book-length biography of him called him "the founder of modern sports in Edmonton".

  1. ^ Edmonton Eskimos 2009 Media Guide, p.196