Gill, John W., 1898-1997
Person
Biography
John W. Gill grew up in Akron, Michigan and moving to Lansing, Michigan in 1908. He came to Western Michigan University in 1919 after being recruited by Bill Spaulding into sports, and graduating in 1924. At WMU, Gill played baseball, football, and basketball. He was freshman football coach and later head football coach for 11 years from 1942-1953, after which he was assistant athletic director for 16 years.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with J. Towner Smith, May 5, 1989
File — Box 4-OralHist, Object: 12
Oral history interview with Robert Clarence Chandler, April 30, 1990
File — Box 1-OralHist, Object: 13
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Robert Clarence Chandler, better known as Clare or Claire Chandler, conducted and recorded by Lew Carlson on April 30, 1990 in Clare’s home in Allegan, Michigan. Also present was Clare's wife Virginia. Clare was a student at Western Michigan University in the early 1940s, ran track, and was a member of the marching band. Clare discusses growing up in Allegan, his time at WMU, and his training and service in the Air Force, where he was a member of the Tuskegee...
Dates:
April 30, 1990
Oral history interview with Tom Slaughter, May 4, 1989
File — Box 5-OralHist, Object: 9
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