Frank Wickhorst
American football player and coach (1905–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank H. "Wick" Wickhorst (March 18, 1905 – September 13, 1972) was an American college football player and coach. He played football as a tackle at the United States Naval Academy and was selected as an All-American in 1926. Wickhorst served as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley in 1946, compiling a record of 2–7.[1][2] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1905-03-18)March 18, 1905 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | September 13, 1972(1972-09-13) (aged 67) Oakland, California, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1924–1926 | Navy |
Position(s) | Tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1931–1942 | California (line) |
1946 | California |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 2–7 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1970 (profile) | |
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