W. C. Raftery
Raftery pictured in Bomb 1937, Virginia Military Institute yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1887-07-28)July 28, 1887
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 2, 1965(1965-07-02) (aged 78)
Ashland, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1912–1913Washington and Lee
Baseball
c. 1912–1913Washington and Lee
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Third baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914–1916Washington and Lee (assistant)
1917Washington and Lee
1919–1921Washington and Lee
1927–1936VMI
Basketball
1913–1923Washington and Lee
1913–1914VMI
1922–1934VMI
Baseball
1914VMI
Head coaching record
Overall62–55–5 (football)
68–112 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 SAIAA (1921)

William Caulfield Raftery (July 28, 1887 – July 2, 1965) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He was the 17th head football coach at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) located in Lexington, Virginia. He held that position for ten seasons, from 1927 until 1936. His career coaching record at VMI was 38–55–5. This ranks him fifth at VMI in total wins and 19th at VMI in winning percentage.[1]

Raftery was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2] He studied law at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where played college football as a quarterback in 1912 and 1913.[3] He entered the pharmaceutical business in Ashland, Virginia in 1948, retiring in 1960. Raftery died on July 2, 1965, at his home in Ashland. He was buried in Lexington, Virginia.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Washington and Lee Generals (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1917)
1917 Washington and Lee 4–32–12nd
Washington and Lee Generals (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921)
1919 Washington and Lee 8–12–15th
1920 Washington and Lee 5–33–03rd
1921 Washington and Lee 6–32–01st
Washington and Lee: 24–1011–4
VMI Keydets (Southern Conference) (1927–1936)
1927 VMI 6–42–416th
1928 VMI 5–3–22–3–115th
1929 VMI 8–24–27th
1930 VMI 3–60–523rd
1931 VMI 3–6–12–417th
1932 VMI 2–81–418th
1933 VMI 2–7–12–1–14th
1934 VMI 1–80–510th
1935 VMI 2–7–10–3–110th
1936 VMI 6–45–24th
VMI: 38–55–518–33–3
Total:62–55–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

[5]

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
VMI Keydets (Independent) (1913–1914, 1922–1925)
1913–14 VMI 6–6
1922–23 VMI 8–6
1923–24 VMI 9–5
1924–25 VMI 6–5
VMI Keydets (Southern Conference) (1925–1934)
1925–26 VMI 7–83–513th
1926–27 VMI 3–120–721st
1927–28 VMI 7–65–513th
1928–29 VMI 6–71–722nd
1929–30 VMI 4–102–617th
1930–31 VMI 4–122–820th
1931–32 VMI 0–140–923rd
1932–33 VMI 4–112–88th
1933–34 VMI 4–103–67th
VMI: 68–11218–61
Total:68–112

[6]

References

  1. ↑ Virginia Military Institute Coaching Records Archived December 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Read the eBook General register of the members of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, 1850-1920 by Phi Kappa Sigma. 3n online for free (Page 61 of 120)".
  3. ↑ "Coach Raftery Is Former Washington And Lee Star Player". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. November 11, 1920. p. 16. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "W. C. Raftery, Ex-Athlete, Coach, Dies". Charleston Daily Mail. Charleston, West Virginia. July 6, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ 2013 VMI Football Fact Book
  6. ↑ 2013–14 VMI Basketball Fact Book
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