 Dietz, as a member of the Carlisle football team between 1909 and 1912 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1884 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1964 (aged 79) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1909–1912 | Carlisle |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1915–1917 | Washington State |
| 1918 | Mare Island Marines |
| 1921 | Purdue |
| 1922–1923 | Louisiana Tech |
| 1924–1926 | Wyoming |
| 1929–1932 | Haskell |
| 1933–1934 | Boston Redskins |
| 1936 | Ole Miss (assistant) |
| 1937–1942 | Albright |
| Baseball | |
| 1923 | Louisiana Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 105–60–7 (college football) 16–6 (college baseball) 11–11–2 (NFL) |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 1 PCC (1917) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2012 (profile) | |
William Henry "Lone Star" Dietz (August 17, 1884 – July 20, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head college football coach at Washington State University, Purdue University, Louisiana Tech University, University of Wyoming, Haskell Institute—now known as Haskell Indian Nations University, and Albright College. Dietz was also head coach for the Boston Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.