 McCornack from the 1904 Syllabus | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1875 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1939 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1893, 1895–1896 | Dartmouth |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1897-1900 | Phillips Exeter Academy (NH) |
| 1901–1902 | Dartmouth |
| 1903–1905 | Northwestern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–8–5 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Western (1903) | |
Walter Edwin McCornack (January 22, 1875 – June 30, 1939) was an American football player, coach, and lawyer. He served as the head football coach at Dartmouth College from 1901 to 1902 and at Northwestern University from 1903 to 1905, compiling a career college football coaching record of 41–8–5. McCornack's record at Northwestern was 26–5–4. His winning percentage of .800 is the highest in Northwestern Wildcats football program history.