Dewey Wade
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Personal information | |
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Born: | August 12, 1931 |
Died: | July 9, 2012 | (aged 80)
Career information | |
College: | Kansas State (1951–1952) Houston (1957–1958) |
NFL draft: | 1955 / Round: 25 / Pick: 298 |
Dewey Wade (born August 12, 1931) was an
Biography
Wade went to school at Omaha North High School, where he was on the state football champion team in 1948, and the city champion football teams of 1949 and 1950. In 1950, he won the honors of joining the All-City and All-State teams, as well as lettering in football, wrestling, basketball and track.
Later that year Wade began college at
In
Coaching
Wade became a coach with Dick Offenheimer for the University at Buffalo in 1960 and stayed there through 1965. In 1966, he went to the University of Maryland with head coach Lou Saban, and, in 1969, he began coaching at Utah State University with Chuck Mills, staying there through 1971.[1]
In February
Wade was a National Football League scout for several teams, including the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys.
Playing History, Accolades
High school
Omaha North High School Vikings
- 1950 Omaha City Champions
- 1949 Omaha City Champions
- 1948 Omaha City and Nebraska State Champions
- 1950 All City Omaha, All State Football, Individual Honors
NCAA Coaching Experience
- University at Buffalo 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
- Notable players; Gerry Philbin, John Stofa, John Cimba, Jim McNally, Mike Mazer, Gerry LaFountain, Jim Ratel, Don Gilbert
- University of Maryland 1966
- Notable players:
- Utah State University 1969, 1970, 1971
- Notable players: Tony Adams, Bill Dunstan, Tom Forzani, Kent Baer
- Kansas State University 1972
References
- ^ "Wade quits USU post". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). February 18, 1972. p. D3.
Sources
- Kansas State University Media Guide 1951, 1952, 1953
- Utah State University Media Guide 1970, 1971
- San Francisco Chronicle, Sporting Green, August 19, 1956
- San Francisco 49ers Game program; SF-Cleveland Browns 1956
- American Football Coaches Association: All Time Hula Bowl Roster, 1955, 1956
- NFL Draft Data Base SF 49ers
- K-State Wildcat Football, Wildcats in the NFL
- San Francisco 49ers DraftHistory.com
- University of Houston Lettermen Association
- Hall Of Fame: DEWEY WADE