Joseph W. Gilles
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1880 Oxford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1913 (aged 32) Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| Playing career | |
| 1900–1902 | Harvard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902–1904 | Harvard |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–15 (.286) |
Joseph William Gilles (July 9, 1880 – January 30, 1913) was an American athlete who helped organize the Harvard Crimson men's basketball team.
Biography
Gilles was born on July 9, 1880, in Oxford, Massachusetts, to John Joseph Herbert and Mary (Shea) Gilles.[1] He grew up in Webster, Massachusetts and graduated from Webster High School in 1898.[2] He attended Harvard College and helped organize the school's first basketball team.[2] During the 1901–02 season, he was team captain and vice president of the New England Inter-Collegiate Basket Ball Association.[3][4] He was the head coach during the 1902–03 and 1903–04 seasons.[5][6] He graduated from Harvard College in 1902 and Harvard Law School in 1906.[1]
After graduating from law school, Gilles moved to Pittsburgh and practiced with the firm of Way, Walker & Morris. In 1907, he moved to Gary, Indiana, where he had a solo practice.[1] He died on January 30, 1913, in Gary.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Harvard College Class of 1902: Secretary's Fifth Report. 1917. p. 125. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Active In Harvard Athletics". Boston Evening Transcript. January 31, 1913. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "Harvard Barely Wins". The Boston Globe. January 26, 1902.
- ^ "New England Collegiate Basket Ball". The New York Times. November 2, 1901.
- ^ "Basketball At Harvard". Boston Evening Transcript. November 28, 1902. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ "Miscellaneous Sport". Boston Evening Transcript. December 5, 1903. Retrieved December 23, 2025.