William Spencer - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

William Spencer

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Coaching | Track & Field

William Spencer Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

William Spencer Stats, Bio

Born: July 30, 1900

Hometown: Jackson, TN

Year Induction: 1968

Deceased : July 14, 1983

College Career

Mississippi State (1918-1922)

  • Captain Cross Country (’21)
  • Captain Track (’22)
  • National AAU Cross Country Champion (’20)
  • SIAA Mile Champion (’21-’22)
  • Ran the mile only 2/10ths of a second off the world record at that time (’22)

International Track Competition

U.S. Army

  • Competed in 1,500 Meter race (’24 Olympics)
  • Eighth place – 3,000 Meter Steeplechase (’28 Olympics)
  • Ran in the British Empire Games-London

Coaching Career

Mississippi State (1936-1947)

Did You Know?

The MSU track and field complex is named after Spencer.

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