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Dewey King

1925 – 2021

American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator

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Lived 1925 – 2021 (aged 95). Dewey King was an American american football coach and athletic director.

DeWayne "Dewey" King (October 1, 1925 – April 13, 2021) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at San Jose State University from 1970 to 1972 and at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois from 1973 to 1979, compiling a career college football record of 39–54–1. King was also the athletic director at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Coaching career King was the head football coach for San Jose State University from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he was named head football coach at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He held that position for seven seasons, from 1973 until 1979. His coaching record at Wheaton was 29–34.

King was inducted into the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. He is also a member of the University of North Dakota Hall of Fame.

From 1980 to 1985, King served as athletic director at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Head coaching record

CFB Yearly Record Entry championship = year = 1970 name = San Jose State overall = 1–7 conference = 1–3

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University of North Dakota

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dewey King?

American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator (1925–2021)

When was Dewey King born?

Dewey King was born on 1 October 1925 in Cando.

When did Dewey King die?

Dewey King died on 13 April 2021 in Waukesha.

What was Dewey King's occupation?

Dewey King was an american football coach and athletic director.

What nationality was Dewey King?

Dewey King was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dewey King

· Wikidata: Q14950008

· DBpedia: Dewey King

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