Jack Wallace (American football)

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Jack Wallace
Biographical details
Born(1925-12-11)December 11, 1925
Grants, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 1995(1995-02-24) (aged 69)
near Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1948Pittsburg State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1964Drake (assistant)
1965–1976Drake
Head coaching record
Overall60–65–3
Bowls0–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MVC (1972)
Awards
MVC Coach of the Year (1972)

Jack D. Wallace (December 11, 1925 – February 24, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Drake University from 1965 until 1976, compiling a record of 60–65–3.

Wallace was a native of Grants, New Mexico, and played college football at Pittsburg State University from 1946 to 1948. He earned a master's degree from Drake and a Ph.D at the University of Iowa. Wallace died on February 23, 1995, in an automobile accident near Corpus Christi, Texas.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Drake Bulldogs (NCAA College Division independent) (1965–1970)
1965 Drake 6–4
1966 Drake 8–2
1967 Drake 4–5
1968 Drake 5–5
1969 Drake 7–2–2 L Pecan
1970 Drake 7–4
Drake Bulldogs (Missouri Valley Conference) (1965–1970)
1971 Drake 7–4 2–3 5th
1972 Drake 7–5 4–1 T–1st L Pioneer
1973 Drake 2–9 1–5 T–6th
1974 Drake 3–7–1 2–3–1 4th
1975 Drake 3–8 1–3 T–4th
1976 Drake 1–10 1–3 5th
Drake: 60–65–3 11–18–1
Total: 60–65–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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