What is Bill Kern's middle name?
Franklin
What is Bill Kern's full name?
William Franklin Kern
Bill Kern date of birth:
September 2, 1906
How old was Bill Kern when died?
78
Where was Bill Kern born?
Kingston, PA
When did Bill Kern die?
April 5, 1985
How tall is Bill Kern?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Bill Kern weigh?
187 lbs (84.8 kg)
What is Bill Kern nationality?
American
Where did Bill Kern go to university?
Pittsburgh
What is Bill Kern's occupation?
Football (American)
Short Biography
William Franklin "Bill" Kern (September 2, 1906 – April 5, 1985) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a tackle at the University of Pittsburgh in 1925 and 1927 and then with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1929 and 1930. Kern served as the head football coach at the Carnegie Institute of Technology from 1937 to 1939 and at West Virginia University from 1940 to 1942 and again in 1946 and 1947, compiling a career record of 36–35–2. In 1938, he led the Carnegie Tech Tartans to the Sugar Bowl, where they lost to the national champion TCU Horned Frogs, 15–7.