About Wix Garner
Lived 1897 – 1978 (aged 81). Wix Garner was an American basketball coach and american football player.
Charles Wix Garner (January 29, 1897 – February 5, 1978) was an American sports coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois for five seasons, from 1942 to 1943 and 1945 to 1947, compiling a record of 13–21–4.
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Who was Wix Garner?
American sports coach (1897-1978)
When was Wix Garner born?
Wix Garner was born on 29 January 1897 in DeKalb.
When did Wix Garner die?
Wix Garner died on 5 February 1978 in Highlands County.
What was Wix Garner's occupation?
Wix Garner was a basketball coach and american football player.
What nationality was Wix Garner?
Wix Garner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wix Garner. https://biography.guide/wix-garner/
MLA: "Wix Garner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wix-garner/.
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