Bill McArthur
Biographical details
Born(1918-07-28)July 28, 1918
Keokuk, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1997(1997-04-24) (aged 78)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1936–1939UC Santa Barbara
1946Chicago Rockets
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946Gold Hill HS (OR)
1947–1954Oregon College
1956–1982Oregon College / Western Oregon
1991Western Oregon
Head coaching record
Overall180–124–6 (college)
Bowls2–0
Tournaments0–2 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
10 OCC (1950–1954, 1958, 1966–1969)
6 Evergreen (1975–1980)

William D. McArthur (July 28, 1918 – April 24, 1997) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served three stints as the head football coach at Western Oregon University, from 1947 to 1954, from 1956 to 1982, and in 1991, compiling a record of 180–124–6.[2] McArthur spent part of one off-season with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NAIA I#
Oregon College Wolves (Independent) (1947–1949)
1947 Oregon College 2–5
1948 Oregon College 6–3–1
1949 Oregon College 9–0
Oregon College Wolves (Oregon Collegiate Conference) (1950–1954)
1950 Oregon College 6–23–01st
1951 Oregon College 6–0–13–01st
1952 Oregon College 3–33–01st
1953 Oregon College 4–43–01st
1954 Oregon College 4–43–1T–1st
Oregon College Wolves (Oregon Collegiate Conference) (1956–1969)
1956 Oregon College 3–42–2T–2nd
1957 Oregon College 5–33–12nd
1958 Oregon College 5–44–01st
1959 Oregon College 1–70–45th
1960 Oregon College 3–51–34th
1961 Oregon College 4–3–12–1–12nd
1962 Oregon College 4–42–23rd
1963 Oregon College 3–61–34th
1964 Oregon College 1–60–45th
1965 Oregon College 5–3–12–2T–2nd
1966 Oregon College 6–24–01st
1967 Oregon College 4–43–1T–1st
1968 Oregon College 7–24–01st
1969 Oregon College 6–33–01st
Oregon College / Western Oregon Wolves (Evergreen Conference) (1970–1981)
1970 Oregon College 5–54–23rd
1971 Oregon College 8–24–22nd
1972 Oregon College 6–45–12nd
1973 Oregon College 6–34–2T–2nd
1974 Oregon College 3–4–13–2–1T–2nd
1975 Oregon College 9–16–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal9
1976 Oregon College 9–16–01stW Oregon Bowl16
1977 Oregon College 7–26–01st
1978 Oregon College 8–25–11stL NAIA Division I Quarterfinal12
1979 Oregon College 8–1–15–01stW Oregon Bowl13
1980 Oregon College 6–34–1T–1st
1981 Western Oregon 5–41–34th
1982 Western Oregon 3–61–45th
Western Oregon Wolves (Columbia Football Association) (1991)
1991 Western Oregon 0–90–67th (Mount Hood)
Oregon College / Western Oregon: 180–124–6100–48–2
Total:180–124–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "William McArthur". Polk County Cemetery. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Bill McArthur". Western Oregon Wolves. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Former Western Oregon football coach Bill McArthur dies". Associated Press. April 25, 1997. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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