Jack Wallace (American football)

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.

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)
1956–1959Dodge City
1960–1964Drake (assistant)
1965–1976Drake
Head coaching record
Overall60–65–3 (college)
27–9–3 (junior college)
Bowls0–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 KJJCC (1957–1958)
1 MVC (1972)
Awards
MVC Coach of the Year (1972)

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

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College

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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

Junior college

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Dodge City Conquistadors (Kansas Jayhawk Junior College Conference) (1956–1959)
1956 Dodge City 5–3 3rd
1957 Dodge City 8–1 8–0 1st
1958 Dodge City 7–0–1 1st
1959 Dodge City 4–2–2 5th
Dodge City: 27–9–3 24–5–3
Total: 27–9–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ^ "Ex-Drake football coach Wallace dies in traffic accident in Texas". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids). Associated Press. February 26, 1995. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "All Time Coaching Records - Football". Dodge City Community College. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference All-Time Football Standings" (PDF). Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. p. 3. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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