William "Bill" Moultrie was a highly decorated and successful track and field coach for Howard University throughout the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. He served as head coach from 1973 to 1993, elevating the program to national recognition. Under Moultrie's leadership, the Bison won 10 MEAC conference championships during his 26 years. They produced an impressive 71 indoor and outdoor Division I NCAA track and field All-Americans and sent several to the Olympic Trials. In December, Moultrie was enshrined in the United States Track & Field, Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Moultrie served as an assistant football coach for the Bison from 1973 until 1982 and was later named Director of Athletics from 1986-90. Another legacy that Moultrie left was that of an Olympic assistant coach in 1992. Four years later, he became the first African American to serve as an Olympic track referee in Atlanta.
Moultrie was the first African American football coach hired at Stanford University in 1968 under head coach John Ralston. While coaching with Coach Ralston, Moultrie coached the defensive backs from 1968-71 and was freshman head coach for three seasons while helping the Cardinals win two Rose Bowls.
In 1971, Moultrie went to coach the NFL's Denver Broncos, applying for the head coaching job with the program. After losing the head coaching job to Jack Christiansen, Moultrie remained a special teams coach for two years under Christiansen's leadership.