William “Bill” Talley was a talented football and basketball athlete and later the complete coach: a fundamentalist and innovator of offensive and defensive strategies that produced state championship teams during his 25 years of service at Walkersville High School. He quickly gained the respect of coaches, players, the press, and area fans because of his concern for ethics and sportsmanship in all levels of competition. As Frederick City’s recreation director, he kept its facilities and programs among the best in the state.