Bill Ramseyer participated in football and track at Bluffton, earning six letters. During his years at Bluffton, Ramseyer was part of two League Champion football and track teams. He was a member of the football, basketball, baseball and track teams at Bluffton High School where he earned nine letters in all.
A psychology major, Ramseyer received his master’s degree in physical education from Bowling Green State University and his doctorate from the University of Missouri. Ramseyer went on to be a professor of health, physical education and recreation at Wilmington College, as well as athletic director and head football coach. As football coach at Wilmington, he compiled an impressive 98-46-3 record in 16 consecutive winning seasons.
He has more than 30 years coaching experience including two years at Bluffton as head baseball and wrestling coach and defensive coordinator for the 1967 Mid-Ohio League championship football team. He also served four years as head scout and assistant football coach at the University of Missouri.
Ramseyer has been a member of the National Education Association, Ohio and American Associations for HPER and the American and NAIA Football Coaches Associations. He also served for four years on the NAIA Academic All-American Selection Committee.
He has been a Sunday School teacher, youth group advisor and served as chairman for the Community March of Dimes, heart and cancer fund drives. He has been on the Board of Trustees of the Wilmington Friends Church and also sings in the choir.
