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Chet A. Wynne

1898 – 1967

American football player and coach

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Lived 1898 – 1967 (aged 68). Chet A. Wynne was an American head coach, athletics competitor and american football player.

Chester Allen Wynne (November 23, 1898 – July 17, 1967) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Midland College–now known as Midland University–in Fremont, Nebraska, Creighton University (1923–1929), Auburn University (1930–1933), and the University of Kentucky (1934–1937), compiling a career college football record of 81–60–9. Wynne was born in Long Island, Kansas. He played fullback at the University of Notre Dame from 1919 to 1921 and professionally for the Rochester Jeffersons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1922. Wynne was also an All-American hurdler for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team, finishing 5th in the 220 yards hurdles at the inaugural 1921 NCAA Track and Field Championships.

At Auburn, Wynne tallied a 22–15–2 record, including a 9–0–1 mark in 1932, when his team won the Southern Conference title. He then coached at the Kentucky where he compiled a 20–19 record At Kentucky, he also served as athletic director from 1933 to 1938. Wynne died on July 17, 1967, at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois.

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University of Notre Dame
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Chester Allen Wynne

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chet A. Wynne?

American football player and coach

When was Chet A. Wynne born?

Chet A. Wynne was born on 23 November 1898 in Long Island.

When did Chet A. Wynne die?

Chet A. Wynne died on 1 July 1967 in Oak Park.

What was Chet A. Wynne's occupation?

Chet A. Wynne was a head coach, athletics competitor and american football player.

What nationality was Chet A. Wynne?

Chet A. Wynne was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chet A. Wynne

· Wikidata: Q5094047

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