Bill Laub

Bill Laub
Career information
Position(s) Tackle
Career history
As coach
1901 Western Reserve
As player
1902c–1904 Akron East Ends
1905 Canton Athletic Club
Career highlights and awards

William Laub was an early professional American football player-coach with the Akron East Ends and the Canton Athletic Club (later renamed the Canton Bulldogs). In 1902 he helped guide the Akron East Ends to the Ohio Independent Championship; the East Ends were an early powerhouse in Ohio football. The next two season saw the East Ends being defeated by the Massillon Tigers for the championship by scores of 11–0 and 6–5.

Laub was also Canton's first football coach. To bolster its new team in 1905, Canton hired seven players away from the Akron East Ends, including Laub who would serve as the team's coach and tackle. In November 1905, Canton traveled to Latrobe, Pennsylvania to play the Latrobe Athletic Association. The game ended in a 6–0 Canton loss. However during the game, Laub was severely hurt when he tore a muscle in his leg, ending his career. He was then replaced by Blondy Wallace as the team's tackle and coach.

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