Chalmer E. Woodard (c. 1917 – December 9, 1996) was an

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player, coach of football,

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, and

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, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1950 to 1952, at

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(SMU) from 1953 to 1956, and at the Municipal University of Wichita—now known as the

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—from 1957 to 1959, compiling a career

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record of 47–45–4.

Coaching career

McPherson

Woodard was the head football, basketball and track coach and

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from 1950 to 1952. His football coaching record at McPherson was 18–7–1.

SMU

Woodard left McPherson to become the head football coach at

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. He resigned as SMU coach after two consecutive losing seasons in 1956.

Wichita State

Soon after leaving SMU, Woodard signed a three-year contract to coach the University of Wichita (now

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) in his hometown of

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and he held that position for three seasons, from 1957 until 1959. His record at Wichita was 10–18–2. After three seasons, his contract was not renewed.

Head coaching record

College football

References

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