Born William Sims in Pelham, Tenn. in 1886 … He was known to all those at Sewanee as Willie Six and wore a # 6 on a discarded purple jersey, thus the name … His first job on campus was to help build All-Saints Chapel in 1907-08 … Served as athletic trainer for 39 years … 1909-1947 … He was honored with Willie Six Day, Nov. 22, 1947, which was also the first football Homecoming … died Sept. 14, 1950.