About Duke Wyre
Lived 1906 – 1968 (aged 61). Duke Wyre was an American athletic trainer and coach.
Alfred J. "Duke" Wyre (September 26, 1906 – April 1, 1968) was an American athletic trainer and coach. He invented the Duke Wyre Shoulder Vest, Wyre was an athletic trainer at the College of the Holy Cross for one year and at Yale University for 15 years. Wyre was inducted into the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame in 1961, and the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Who was Duke Wyre?
American athletic trainer and coach (1906–1968)
When was Duke Wyre born?
Duke Wyre was born on 26 September 1906.
When did Duke Wyre die?
Duke Wyre died on 1 April 1968.
What was Duke Wyre's occupation?
Duke Wyre was an athletic trainer and coach.
What nationality was Duke Wyre?
Duke Wyre was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duke Wyre. https://biography.guide/duke-wyre/
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