William James Boone (July 7, 1879 – May 15, 1963) was an American football coach.

[1][2] He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan for one season in 1906, tallying a mark of 0–7 .

[3] Boone played football under Amos Alonzo Stagg at the University of Chicago.

[4] He was the starting right halfback of the 1905 University of Chicago national championship team .

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