W. S. Renn Jr.

American football coach (1928–2021)
W. S. Renn Jr.
Renn pictured in Phi Psi Chi 1952, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1928-05-31)May 31, 1928
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2021(2021-08-23) (aged 93)
Alma materElon University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1968Apprentice
Head coaching record
Overall5–8–2

William S. Renn Jr. (May 31, 1928 – August 23, 2021) was an American football coach.[1] He was the 23rd head football coach at The Apprentice School in Newport News, Virginia and he held that position for two seasons, from 1967 until 1968. His coaching record at Apprentice was 5–8–2.[2] Renn died from Alzheimer's disease on August 23, 2021, at the age of 93.[3]

References

  1. ^ https://archive.org/stream/.../eloncollegealum251283elon_djvu.txt [dead link]
  2. ^ Apprentice Builders coaching records Archived December 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "William "Billy" S. Renn, Jr". R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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  • John Davis (2018–2019)
  • No team (2020)
  • John Davis (2021)
  • Vincent Brown (2022– )

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