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Bill Strickling
Born
Charles William Strickling

(1894-01-03)January 3, 1894
Middlebourne, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 1952(1952-06-14) (aged 58)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
EducationMarshall College
University of Virginia (JD)
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • college basketball coach
  • referee
Spouse
Bonnie Aarons
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(m. 1941)​
Children2
Coaching career
Playing career
1911–1912Marshall
1914–1916Virginia
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1923–1924Marshall
1926–1927Marshall
Head coaching record
Overall15–17[1]

Charles William Strickling (January 3, 1894 – June 14, 1952) was an American attorney, college basketball player and coach, and sports official.

Playing career

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Strickling was the team captain of the Virginia basketball team while attending University of Virginia School of Law. In 1915, Strickling helped lead Virginia to an undefeated 17–0 record.[2][3] Prior to playing basketball at Virginia, he played basketball at Marshall.[4]

In addition to playing college basketball, Strickling was also a member of Marshall's and Virginia's baseball team.[5]

Coaching and officiating career

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Strickling returned to Marshall College as head coach of the men's basketball team. He coached two stints with Marshall in 1923–1924 and 1926–1927.[6]

He served as the head of the West Virginia board of officials.[7]

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Strickling served as the city attorney of Huntington, West Virginia from 1922 until 1925.[8] He also served as the president of the West Virginia Bar Association until his death in 1952.[9]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Marshall (Independent) (1923–1924)
1923–24 Marshall 8–7
Marshall (Independent) (1926–1927)
1926–27 Marshall 7–10
Marshall: 15–17 (.469)
Total: 15–17 (.469)

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Strickling Coaching Record". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Strickling to Captain Virginia Basketballers". The Times-Dispatch. March 5, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Strickling Captain of Virginia's Quint". The Washington Post. March 5, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Marshall College Wins Scrappy Game". The Parthenon. March 28, 1912. p. 3. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Fine Prospects for the Virginia Baseball Squad". Winston-Salem Journal. February 21, 1915. p. 6. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "2018–19 Marshall Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Marshall University. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Southern West Virginia Officials in Annual Meet Here on Saturday". The Charleston Daily Mail. December 16, 1933. p. 5. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Heart Attack Fatal to "Big Bill" Strickling". The Raleigh Register. June 15, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Beckley Lawyer Named by State Association". The Raleigh Register. September 28, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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