Hall of Fame
Bill “Billy” Sewell established a WSU career record in total offense with 2,522 yards during his career from 1939-41 and is best remembered as the nation's leading passer in 1940. As a junior, Sewell completed 86 of 174 passes for 1,023 yards, the top mark in the nation. He also threw five touchdown passes, did all of the kicking, rushed for 310 yards and figured in 413 plays, more than any other offensive athlete in the nation. Named to the All-West Coast first team and to the Associated Press All-America third team in 1941, Sewell played in the 1941 East-West Shrine game. Sewell was also an outstanding pitcher and hitter for the Cougar baseball team coached by Buck Bailey and once struck out 15 Idaho Vandals in a game. In 1946 Sewell returned to WSU as an assistant coach. He was head freshman football coach and assistant baseball coach in 1947, and in 1948 coached WSU's backfield. He moved to Wenatchee Valley College in 1949, where, during his tenure, he was athletic director and coached football, basketball and baseball.
