Maurice H. Palrang
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1906 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1978 (aged 71) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Regis College |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| 1929 | Des Moines Demons |
| 1930 | Norton Jayhawks |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1934–1939 | Creighton Prep (NE) |
| 1940–1942 | Creighton |
| 1945–1973 | Boys Town (NE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–11–2 (college) |
Maurice Henry "Skip" Palrang (November 30, 1906 – February 8, 1978) was an American
minor league baseball player and football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska
from 1940 to 1942, compiling a record of 16–11–2.
He was Creighton's final head football coach before the program folded after the 1942 season.[2] After World War II, Palrang served as the head football and basketball coach at Boys Town, Nebraska.[3]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Bluejays (Missouri Valley Conference) (1940–1942) | |||||||||
| 1940 | Creighton | 6–2–2 | 2–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1941 | Creighton | 5–5 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1942 | Creighton | 5–4 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Creighton: | 16–11–2 | 6–8 | |||||||
| Total: | 16–11–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Maurice Palrang". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Maurice Palrang". Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "All Star Football game". uta.edu. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
External links
- Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame profile
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)