Wally English

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Wally English
Biographical details
Born (1939-06-28) June 28, 1939 (age 84)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died(April 17, 2024)
Alma materUniversity of Louisville
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1968Kentucky (QB)
1977Detroit Lions (OB)
1978BYU (OC/QB)
1979Pittsburgh (OC/WR)
1980Pittsburgh (OC/QB)
1981–1982Miami Dolphins (QB/WR)
1983–1984Tulane
1989Palermo Cardinals, Italy
1992Ohio Glory (OC/QB/WR)
1997Hawaii (OC)
2003Louisville Fire
2008Palermo Corsari, Italy
Head coaching record
Overall5–17

Wallace G. English (born June 28, 1939) is a former American football coach. He was on Tommy Hudspeth's coaching staff with the Detroit Lions until the entire group was dismissed on January 9, 1978.[1] He was the head football coach at Tulane University from 1983 to 1984, compiling a record of 5–17. In 2003, English was hired to replace Jeff Brohm as the head coach of the Louisville Fire af2 team.[2] He was fired after just two games with a record of 2–2.[3]

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tulane Green Wave (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1983–1984)
1983 Tulane 2–9
1984 Tulane 3–8
Tulane: 5–17
Total: 5–17

AF2[edit]

Team Year Regular season Post season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
LOU 2003 1 1 0 .500 - - - -
LOU Total 1 1 0 .500 0 0
Total 1 1 0 .500 0 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lions Oust Hudspeth, All Of His Aides," United Press International (UPI), Monday, January 9, 1978. Retrieved November 24, 2020
  2. ^ John R. Karman III (March 31, 2003). "Arena football officials hope to improve on, off field". www.bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Fire name defensive coordinator as coach". www.bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. April 8, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2017.