 Elder pictured in Gulielmensian 1908, Williams College yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1885 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1960 (aged 74) Gladstone, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1904–1907 | Williams |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1907 | RPI |
| 1908 | Williams |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–6–2 |
William Wiles Elder (July 31, 1885 – March 7, 1960)[1] was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 1907 and at Williams College in 1908, compiling a career coaching record of 7–6–2. Elder graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1904 and from Williams College in 1908. He died on March 7, 1960, in Gladstone, New Jersey.[2]
