 Riddick pictured in '"Agromeck 1907, North Carolina State yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1864 Wake County, North Carolina, U.S.[1] |
| Died | June 9, 1942 (aged 77) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1888–1889 | Wake Forest |
| 1898–1899 | North Carolina A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–7–2 |
Wallace Carl Riddick Jr. (August 4, 1864 – June 9, 1942) was an American college football coach and university administrator. Riddick received his A.B. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his degree in civil engineering from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. He served as a consultant for several water projects and for the Seaboard Railroad. Riddick was also a member of the Board of Visitors for the United States Naval Academy and of several state boards and committees. Because of his advocacy on the students' behalf, Riddick was awarded with the Officer's Cross of the Order of St. Sava by King Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1931.[2]
- ^ NCSU College of Engineering (2002). "A Visit with Eugenia Riddick Steck Brings Back Memories of Her Legendary Father". Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ Historical State: History in Red and White. "Wallace Carl Riddick: Fourth Chief Executive, 1916-1923". Retrieved January 5, 2012.