 Photo of Deacon White from The Edmonton Capital, February 10, 1911, pg. 6 | |
| Date of birth | December 6, 1878 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Sheridan, Illinois |
| Date of death | November 1, 1939 (aged 60) |
| Place of death | Chicago, Illinois |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1907–09 | Edmonton Esquimaux |
| 1910–13 1919–21 1923–24 1930 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1922 | Edmonton Elks |
| As player | |
| 1907 | Edmonton 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".
- ^ Edmonton Eskimos 2009 Media Guide, p.196