Frank Wickhorst

Frank Wickhorst
Wickhorst in Chicago ahead of the 1926 Army–Navy Game at Soldier Field
Biographical details
Born(1905-03-18)March 18, 1905
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1972(1972-09-13) (aged 67)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Playing career
1924–1926Navy
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1942California (line)
1946California
Head coaching record
Overall2–7
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Unanimous All-American (1926)
First-team All-Eastern (1926)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1970 (profile)
Wickhorst, circa 1926

Frank Henry "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.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
California Golden Bears (Pacific Coast Conference) (1946)
1946 California 2–7 1–6 9th
California: 2–7 1–6
Total: 2–7

References

  1. ^ "Wickhorst, California Bears Reach End of Football Road". Milwaukee Journal. December 16, 1946. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  2. ^ "Football Bowl Subdivision". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2010.