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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1924 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1985 (aged 60) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1947–1949 | Florida |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950–1951 | Tampa (assistant) |
| 1952–1961 | Tampa |
| 1962–1964 | Wichita / Wichita State |
| 1965–1967 | Parsons (IA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 104–53–2 |
| Bowls | 2–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MVC (1963) | |
| Awards | |
| University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2002 (profile) | |
Marcelino Huerta Jr. (October 31, 1924 – October 8, 1985), also known by his nickname Chelo Huerta, was an American college football player and coach. Huerta played college football for the University of Florida, and he was later the head football coach for the University of Tampa, the Municipal University of Wichita—later known as Wichita State University—and Parsons College. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2002.