William Deacon White
Photo of Deacon White from The Edmonton Capital, February 10, 1911, pg. 6 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1878 Sheridan, Illinois |
| Died | November 1, 1939 (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1907 | Edmonton Esquimaux |
Coaching | |
| 1907–09 | Edmonton Esquimaux |
| 1910–13 1919–21 1923–24 1930 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1922 | Edmonton Elks |
| Awards and highlights | |
1908, 13, 21, 22 - Alberta Rugby Football Championship | |
William Freeman "Deacon" White (December 6, 1878 – November 1, 1939) was an American educator and an athlete, coach, manager, owner and promoter of multiple sports, known as the "King of Sports" in Edmonton, Alberta, during the 1920s. His is remembered as founder of multiple sports teams and the first coach of the Edmonton Eskimos football team. A book-length biography of him called him "the founder of modern sports in Edmonton".