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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1925 Grants, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1995 (aged 69) near Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1948 | Pittsburg State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1959 | Dodge City |
| 1960–1964 | Drake (assistant) |
| 1965–1976 | Drake |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 60–65–3 (college) 27–9–3 (junior college) |
| Bowls | 0–2 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 KJJCC (1957–1958) 1 MVC (1972) | |
| Awards | |
| MVC Coach of the Year (1972) | |
Jack D. Wallace (December 11, 1925 – February 24, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Drake University from 1965 until 1976, compiling a record of 60–65–3.
Wallace was a native of Grants, New Mexico, and played college football at Pittsburg State University from 1946 to 1948. He earned a master's degree from Drake and a Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. Wallace died on February 23, 1995, in an automobile accident near Corpus Christi, Texas.[1]
- ^ "Ex-Drake football coach Wallace dies in traffic accident in Texas". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids). Associated Press. February 26, 1995. Retrieved October 1, 2011.