About Vernon Gale
Lived 1929 – 1989 (aged 59–60). Vernon Gale was an American american football player and american football coach.
Vernon K. Gale ( – February 7, 1989) was an American football player and college football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach (1954–1959) and head baseball coach (1955–1959) at Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota. After serving as an assistant football coach at Iowa State University, he was lured to the head football coaching position at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where he stayed from 1965 to 1971.
Head coaching record Football
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Vernon Gale's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Vernon Gale?
American football coach
When was Vernon Gale born?
Vernon Gale was born in 1929 in Wyoming.
When did Vernon Gale die?
Vernon Gale died on 7 February 1989.
What was Vernon Gale's occupation?
Vernon Gale was an american football player and american football coach.
What nationality was Vernon Gale?
Vernon Gale was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vernon Gale. https://biography.guide/vernon-gale/
MLA: "Vernon Gale." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vernon-gale/.
Chicago: "Vernon Gale." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vernon-gale/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:58 UTC