Jewell Wallace

William Jewell Wallace (June 16, 1907 – April 7, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Houston in its first two football seasons, 1946 and 1947, guiding the Cougars to a 7–14 record. 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 Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, Texas.

Jewell Wallace
Wallace, c. 1946
Biographical details
Born(1907-06-16)June 16, 1907
Carrollton, Missouri
DiedApril 7, 1999(1999-04-07) (aged 91)
Playing career
1932–1933TCU
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1943–1945San Angelo HS (TX)
1946–1947Houston
1948–1953Jefferson HS (San Antonio, TX)
Head coaching record
Overall7–14 (college)

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Houston Cougars (Lone Star Conference) (1946–1947)
1946 Houston 4–61–45th
1947 Houston 3–80–67th
Houston: 7–141–10
Total:7–14

Further reading

  • Cashion, Ty (1998). Pigskin Pulpit: A Social History of Texas High School Football Coaches. Austin: Texas State Historical Association. ISBN 0-87611-168-1.

References

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