Wix Garner

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 1943 and 1945 to 1947, compiling a record of 13–21–4.[3]

Wix Garner
Garner pictured in Sequel 1943, Western Illinois yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1897-01-29)January 29, 1897
DeKalb, Illinois
DiedFebruary 5, 1978(1978-02-05) (aged 81)
Highlands County, Florida
Playing career
Football
1920Northern Illinois
Basketball
1919–1921Northern Illinois
Baseball
1920Northern Illinois
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Outfielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1942–1943Western Illinois
1945–1947Western Illinois
Basketball
1941–1942Western Illinois
Baseball
1949–1955Western Illinois
1943–1945Western Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall13–21–4 (football)
4–7 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 IIAC (1942)

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Western Illinois Leathernecks (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1942–1943)
1942 Western Illinois 5–0–23–0–11st
1943 Western Illinois 1–60–23rd
Western Illinois Leathernecks (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1945–1947)
1945 Western Illinois 1–5–10–3–1T–3rd
1946 Western Illinois 2–60–44th
1947 Western Illinois 4–4–10–44th
Western Illinois: 13–21–43–16–1
Total:13–21–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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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