William Travis “Bully” Van de Graaff

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William Travis “Bully” Van de Graaff Veteran

Birth
Alabama, USA
Death
26 Apr 1977 (aged 81)
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.6474342, Longitude: -105.0496368
Plot
Section S, Site 3021
Memorial ID
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William played football at the University of Alabama from 1912 to 1915. He was the first Southerner to be named All-American by Parke Davis and by Walter Camp in 1915. He was a punter, a kicker, and a tackle of high regard. He went to West Point and after World War I, "Bully" coached for Xen Scott and Wallace Wade. He went to Colorado College as head football coach in 1926 and stayed through 1939. Then he went on to a distinguished army career and retired as a Lt. Colonel.
William played football at the University of Alabama from 1912 to 1915. He was the first Southerner to be named All-American by Parke Davis and by Walter Camp in 1915. He was a punter, a kicker, and a tackle of high regard. He went to West Point and after World War I, "Bully" coached for Xen Scott and Wallace Wade. He went to Colorado College as head football coach in 1926 and stayed through 1939. Then he went on to a distinguished army career and retired as a Lt. Colonel.

Inscription

LTC, US ARMY
WORLD WAR II, KOREA