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Bill Whyland

William A, Whyland

  • Class
  • Induction
    1993
  • Sport(s)
    Doctor
Team physician from September of 1959 to turn of the century ... Provided medical coverage for football, hockey and lacrosse games played at RPI ... Gave pre-season physicals to all varsity student-athletes until the infirmary took over that responsibility in 1987 ... Worked from August to May, often traveling with the hockey and football teams ... His biggest thrill was the national championship won by the hockey team in 1985 ... “There have been no lows in my years at RPI.” ... Hoosic Valley High School ... Hamilton College ... New York Medical College ... Presented the Tom Sheehan award for service to RPI Athletics in 1983.
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