2009 USFTL National Hall Of Fame

William D. Bert - "Old Man Willie" & "Papa Bert"

Induction: Coach/Director
Presenter: Ramon Spears
City/State: Columbus , OH
Date of Birth: 01/24/54 
Height/Weight: 5’8’’ / 195
Spouse: W. Clay-Bert
Children: Dorisalaan, Delano
Occupation: City of Columbus Recreation and Parks (Retired)
Career as Player: 30 years (1977-2006)
Position: Center, QB, DB, DE
Number: 2
Team: Johnson Market, DOD, Moose Beverage, Capital Fire, Allstar Sports, Clintonville Service Center , Changa Warriors, OSU Raiders, C.O.
Overall Record: 800-300
National Tournament Appearances: 25 years (1983-1986, 1988-2007, 2009) 
National Championship Titles:  1 (2005)
All-American Team:  1 (1993 “35 & Over” Defense-2nd Team)
State Tournament Appearances: 20
State Championship Titles: 1 (2006)
League Championship Titles: 25
All-Tournament Team: 1 (1996)
Career as Director: 4 years (2002-2005)
Career as Sponsor:  14 years (1993-2006)
Career as Coach: 17 years (1991-2007)
 Special Awards: 1973- First Black OSU Football Manager. 1974- OSU Dorm Basketball Champions, 1975- OSU Scarlett Division Football Champions, 1986- Coached 1^st 10 and under Co-Rec Baseball Champions in Columbus Rec & Parks, 1986-1989- Outstanding Service Recipient for UNCF Benefit Walk-a-thon, 1990- Outstanding Leadership Award in Metro, DC. 1995- Southside Community Volunteer Certificate, 2001- Inducted into the USFTL Ohio Hall of Fame. 2008- Certificate of Achievement- “Reading the Bible in One Year”
Most Memorable Moments in Flag Football: My entire career with the USFTL Organization, teammates, opponents, the camaraderie of being involved with the teams and players Nation-wide. Also, being inducted into the USFTL Ohio Hall of Fame and the greatest honor of being inducted into the USFTL National Hall of Fame.