Maurice H. Palrang

Maurice Henry "Skip" Palrang (November 30, 1906 – February 8, 1978) was a minor league baseball player and an American 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]

Maurice H. Palrang
Biographical details
Born(1906-11-30)November 30, 1906
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedFebruary 8, 1978(1978-02-08) (aged 71)
Omaha, Nebraska
Alma materRegis College
Playing career
Baseball
1929Des Moines Demons
1930Norton Jayhawks
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1939Omaha Creighton Prep (NE)
1940–1942Creighton
1945–1973Boys Town (NE)
Head coaching record
Overall16–11–2 (college)

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Creighton Bluejays (Missouri Valley Conference) (1940–1942)
1940 Creighton 6–2–22–2T–3rd
1941 Creighton 5–53–23rd
1942 Creighton 5–41–4T–5th
Creighton: 16–11–26–8
Total:16–11–2

References

  1. "Maurice Palrang". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Maurice Palrang". Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. "All Star Football game". uta.edu. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
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