- Name
- William Tuttle
- Position
- Forward
- Class
- SR
- Hometown (Last School)
- Somerset, KY (High)
- Ht
- 5'9"
- Wt
- 168
- Seasons
- 1911-12, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1914-15
- Birthday
- January 30, 1892
William Tuttle was born William Preston Tuttle on January 30, 1892, in Morlan, Kentucky to Malissa Susan Waddle and John Craig Tuttle.
Tuttle’s nickname was “Squirrelly.” He graduated from the University of Kentucky where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was also a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Alpha Zeta, and the Mystic Thirteen. He received a master’s degree from Kansas State College.
Tuttle was captain of the basketball team in 1913-14 and was considered one of the best guards in the south.
He moved to Hawaii with his wife in 1920 where he was employed by the California Packing Co. on Oahu. He and his wife moved to Maui in 1932 where he became the manager of the newly formed Maui Pineapple Co. Tuttle was also chairman of the Maui County Police Commission for 20 years.
