| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1920 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1982 (aged 62) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1940–1942 | Central Michigan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946 | Toledo (assistant) |
| 1949 | Miami (OH) (line) |
| 1950 | Central Michigan |
| 1951 | Miami (OH) (line) |
| 1957–1959 | Nebraska (line) |
| 1960–1963 | Rutgers (line) |
| 1964–1968 | Boston University |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1970–1974 | Boston University |
| 1974–1979 | Illinois State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–28–2 (.482) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Warren Hugo Paul Schmakel (November 3, 1920 – November 17, 1982) was an American football player, coach, scout, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University in 1950 and at Boston University from 1964 to 1968, compiling a career college football record of 26–28–2. Schmakel later served as the athletic director at Boston University and at Illinois State University, and as a scout for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).