Wallace Parker

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Wallace Parker
Parker pictured in Chippewa 1922, Central Michigan yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1898-04-14)April 14, 1898
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 1972(1972-08-23) (aged 74)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1919–1920Syracuse
Basketball
1919–1921Syracuse
Baseball
1921Syracuse
Position(s)Guard (basketball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1921–1923Central Michigan
1926–1928Central Michigan / Central State
Basketball
1921–1924Central Michigan
1926–1927Central Michigan
Baseball
1922–1924Central Michigan
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1929–1934Central State (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall32–10–6 (football)

Howard Wallace Parker (April 14, 1898 – August 23, 1972), sometimes listed as Herbert Wallace Parker, was the head coach of the Central Michigan college football program from 1921 to 1923 and again from 1926 to 1928. He also served as Central Michigan's basketball coach, and later their athletic director. He played college football, basketball and baseball at Syracuse. He died in 1972 at age 74 in Syracuse, New York.[1]

Head coaching record[edit]

Football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central Michigan Normalites (Independent) (1921–1923)
1921 Central Michigan 5–1–1
1922 Central Michigan 6–0–2
1923 Central Michigan 5–1–2
Central Michigan Dragons (Independent) (1926)
1926 Central Michigan 3–4–1
Central Michigan Bearcats / Central State Bearcats (Michigan Collegiate Conference) (1927–1928)
1927 Central Michigan 7–1 2–1 2nd
1928 Central State 6–3 1–2
Central Michigan: 32–10–6 3–3
Total: 32–10–6

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "H. Wallace Parker". Naples Daily News. August 23, 1972. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.

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