Jewell Wallace

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Jewell Wallace
Jewell Wallace, ca. 1946
Jewell Wallace, ca. 1946
Sport Football
Born June 16, 1907(1907-06-16)
Place of birth Flag of Missouri Carrollton, MO
Died April 7, 1999 (aged 91)
Career highlights
Overall 7–14
Coaching stats
College Football DataWarehouse
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1943-1945
1946-1947
1948-1953
San Angelo HS
Houston
SA Jefferson HS

William Jewell Wallace (June 16, 1907(1907-06-16)April 7, 1999) was an American football coach. He coached at the University of Houston in its inaugural two football seasons from 1946-1947, guiding the school to a 7–14 record overall. Wallace was a 1934 graduate of Texas Christian University. He began his coaching career at the high school ranks and coached at El Paso Bowie, El Paso, Greenville, San Angelo and San Antonio Jefferson, intermitted by short college stints at TCU and Houston.

[edit] Further reading

  • Cashion, Ty (1998). Pigskin Pulpit: A Social History of Texas High School Football Coaches. Austin: Texas State Historical Association. ISBN 0876111681.