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Harold M. "Josh" Williams of the University of Pittsburgh will be Lloyd Jordan's backfield coach, William J. Bingham '16 announced last night. The 45-year-old football mentor is the second assistant from Pitt to be appointed to Coach Jordan's staff...
Williams, who graduated from Pitt in 1931, played right halfback in Jack Sutherland's single-wing system. He served as Sutherland's backfield coach in 1937 and 1938 and later in the same capacity at the University of Florida. From 1941 to 1947 he worked with T and Split-T formations at Temple University, but has coached a single-wing backfield at his alma mater for the past two seasons...
...Pitt, Schmitt coached the freshmen and scouted for the varsity. During spring practice and pre-season fall sessions he coached varsity linemen but once the season started he worked with the varsity only when his freshmen demonstration opposition plays...
Schmitt received his master's degree from Pitt in 1947. While in the Navy he coached Bloombsburg (N.J.) State Teachers for one year under the V-12 program...
Schmitt did not know last night whether or not any of the other assistants at Pitt had been approached by Jordan, himself a former football player there. Jordan contacted Pittsburgh officials early this week and completed negotiations with Schmitt Wednesday...