Henry Wilson Withers (September 10, 1884 – June 15, 1949) was an American gymnast who was the head coach of the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team in 1906–07.William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08 . Accessed March 24, 2008. He led the team to a 1–4 record, the exact opposite of their inaugural 4–1 campaign.
Withers was also William & Mary's head football coach in 1906, finishing 2–6.William & Mary football history - Media Guide 2007 , page 22. Accessed March 26, 2008.
Withers died of a heart attack in 1949. At the time of his death, he was working as a hardware merchant in Abingdon."Henry W. Withers", Kingsport News, June 17, 1949, Kingsport, Tennessee
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