Jewell Wallace

Jewell Wallace
Wallace, c. 1946
Biographical details
Born(1907-06-16)June 16, 1907
Carrollton, Missouri, U.S
DiedApril 7, 1999(1999-04-07) (aged 91)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S
Playing career
1932–1933TCU
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1943–1945San Angelo HS (TX)
1946–1947Houston
1948–1953Jefferson HS (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall7–14 (college)

William Jewell Wallace (June 16, 1907 – April 7, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Houston in its first two football seasons, 1946 and 1947, guiding the Cougars to a 7–14 record. Wallace was a 1934 graduate of Texas Christian University. He began his coaching career at the high school ranks and coached at El Paso Bowie, El Paso, Greenville, San Angelo and Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, Texas.

Wallace died on April 7, 1999, in Fort Collins, Colorado.[1]

  1. ^ "William Jewell Wallace". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. April 17, 1999. p. 13B. Retrieved July 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.