Wayne J. McConnell

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Name = Wayne J. McConnell


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Sport = College football
College = Fort Hays State University
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OverallRecord = 84-81-4 (0.497)
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Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1950-1955
1956-1968
CoachTeams = College of Emporia
Fort Hays State
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Wayne J. McConnell was a college football coach in the United States. His lifetime record as a head coach was 84 wins, 81 losses, and 4 ties with a winning percentage of 0.497.

Coaching career

College of Emporia

McConnell was named the head coach of the College of Emporia Fighting Presbies at the start of the 1950 season, a post he held until completion of the 1955 season. During this time, his teams posted a record of 39 wins, 13 losses, and 1 tie. They were conference champions of the KCAC twice and also had an appearance in the Mineral Water Bowl in 1953. [ [http://www.emporiagazette.com/ Emporia Gazzette, "Football Fortunes started Down in 1930" by Ed Shupe] ]

Fort Hays State University

McConnell was the 13th head coach for the Fort Hays State University Tigers located in Hays, Kansasand he held that position for thirteen seasons, from 1956 until 1968.His career coaching record at Fort Hays was 45 wins, 68 losses, and 3 ties. This ranks himsecond at Fort Hays in total wins and 14th at Fort Hays in winning percentage. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/miaa/fort_hays_state/coaching_records.php Fort Hays State University coaching records] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.c-of-e.org/ College of Emporia Alumni Association website]
* [http://fhsuathletics.com/ Fort Hays State University athletics website]