Wix Garner

Wix Garner
Garner pictured in Sequel 1943, Western Illinois yearbook
Sport(s) Football, basketball, baseball, golf
Biographical details
Born (1897-01-29)January 29, 1897
DeKalb, Illinois
Died February 5, 1978(1978-02-05) (aged 81)
Highlands County, Florida
Playing career
Football
1920 Northern Illinois
Basketball
1919–1921 Northern Illinois
Baseball
1920 Northern Illinois
Position(s) Quarterback (football)
Outfielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1942–1947 Western Illinois
Basketball
1941–1942 Western Illinois
Baseball
1949–1955 Western Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall 13–21–4 (football)
4–7 (basketball)

Charles Wix Garner (January 29, 1897 – February 5, 1978)[1][2] was an American sports coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois for five seasons, from 1942 to 1947, compiling a record of 13–21–4.[3]

References

  1. "Charles Wix Garner registration card (scanned item)". Family Search.
  2. "Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998: Charles Wix Garner, 1978". Family Search.
  3. "Western Illinois Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse.
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