Bill Tate (American football)

Bill Tate
Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	c. 1932 (age 92–93); Mattoon, Illinois
Playing career
1950–1952	Illinois
Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1963	Illinois (assistant)
1964–1968	Wake Forest
Head coaching record
Overall	17–32–1
	Statistics College Football Data Warehouse
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
	ACC Coach of the Year (1964)

William L. Tate (born c. 1932) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University from 1964 to 1968, compiling a record of 17–32–1. Tate is a graduate of Mattoon High School in Mattoon, Illinois. Tate played college football as a fullback at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1950 to 1952. He was the MVP of the 1952 Rose Bowl, rushing for 150 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns as Illinois defeated Stanford, 40–7.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1964–1968)
1964	Wake Forest	5–5	4–3	T–3rd
1965	Wake Forest	3–7	2–4	7th
1966	Wake Forest	3–7	2–4	6th
1967	Wake Forest	4–6	3–4	5th
1968	Wake Forest	2–7–1	2–3–1	6th
Wake Forest:		17–32–1	13–18–1
Total:		17–32–1

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