William F. Knox
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1885 Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1975 (aged 90) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1905–1906 | Yale |
| Position(s) | Halfback, fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1907 | Yale |
| 1908 | Carnegie Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–7–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 national (1907) | |
| Awards | |
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William Francis Knox (January 29, 1885 – December 21, 1975) was an American football player and coach and lawyer. He played college football for Yale University and was selected as a first-team All-American halfback in 1906. He was the head coach of the 1907 Yale football team which finished the season with a record of 9–0–1. He later became an attorney and was a founder and member of the Pittsburgh law firm of Moorhead & Knox.