Ralph William Thacker (September 13, 1880 – April 12, 1962) was an American

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and

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1907, at Nebraska State Normal School—now known as

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—in 1912, the

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from 1913 to 1914, and

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in 1915, compiling a career college football coaching record of 7–22–2. Thacker was also the head basketball Nebraska State Normal from 1911 to 1913, at Wyoming from 1913 to 1915, and at Lake Forest for the 1915–16 season. Thacker died on April 12, 1962.

Head coaching record

Football

References

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