Bill Sargent

William Hilton "Bill" Sargent (February 25, 1907 – March 18, 1963) was an American college, high school, and professional football coach. He served as the head coach at Loyola Marymount University from 1947 to 1948. Sargent also coached the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Rangers, professional teams that played in California-based leagues. He led those clubs to capture the Pacific Coast Professional Football League and the American Football League championships, respectively.

Early life

Sargent attended Loyola Marymount University, where he played on the football team as a left end from 1928 to 1930, including a year under head coach Mike Pecarovich. In 1930, he played alongside two of his brothers on the Loyola line; Ted and George Sargent played at left tackle and left guard, respectively.

Coaching career

After college, Sargent remained at his alma mater as its freshman team coach, a role in which he served through the 1936 season. Sargent resigned in April 1937 to take over as head coach at Loyola High School, also in Los Angeles, California, "where he built up an enviable record," according to the Spokane Daily Chronicle.