Wally Dreyer

Wally Dreyer
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Position:Defensive back, halfback
Personal information
Born:(1923-02-25)February 25, 1923
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:September 27, 2002(2002-09-27) (aged 79)
Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
College:Wisconsin, Michigan
NFL draft:1947 / round: 17 / pick: 155
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards:46–172
Receptions–yards:7–94
Touchdowns:1
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Walter Otto Dreyer (February 25, 1923 – September 27, 2002) was an American football player and coach He played professionally as a defensive back and halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears (1949) and the Green Bay Packers (1950–1951). Dreyer played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Michigan. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1960 to 1969.

Coaching career

Dreyer began his coaching career in 1952 as head football coach at Berlin High School in Berlin, Wisconsin. A year later, he moved to Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, where he compiled a record of 39–15–2 in seven seasons as head football coach and led his teams to three city conference titles.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Milwaukee Cardinals (Wisconsin State College Conference) (1960–1963)
1960 Milwaukee 2–6 2–4 7th
1961 Milwaukee 2–6 2–4 T–9th
1962 Milwaukee 2–6 2–4 T–7th
1963 Milwaukee 1–6–1 1–4–1 8th
Milwaukee Cardinals/Panthers (NCAA College Division independent) (1964–1969)
1964 Milwaukee 5–4
1965 Milwaukee 2–6
1966 Milwaukee 4–5–1
1967 Milwaukee 3–6
1968 Milwaukee 2–7
1969 Milwaukee 3–6
Milwaukee: 26–58–2 7–16–1
Total: 26–58–2

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wally Dreyer Accepts UW-M Coaching Posts". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. United Press International. March 21, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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