Wally English

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Wally English
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English, c.1972
Biographical details
Born (1934-06-28) June 28, 1934 (age 91)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died(2024-05-17)May 17, 2024
Alma mater University of Louisville
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1968 Kentucky (QB)
1977 Detroit Lions (OB)
1978 BYU (OC/QB)
1979 Pittsburgh (OC/WR)
1980 Pittsburgh (OC/QB)
1981–1982 Miami Dolphins (QB/WR)
1983–1984 Tulane
1989 Palermo Cardinals, Italy
1992 Ohio Glory (OC/QB/WR)
1997 Hawaii (OC)
2003 Louisville Fire
2008 Palermo Corsari, Italy
Head coaching record
Overall5–17

Wallace G. English (born June 28, 1939) is an American former football coach. He was on Tommy Hudspeth's coaching staff with the Detroit Lions until the entire group was dismissed on January 9, 1978. [1]

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He was offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Panthers under Jackie Sherrill in 1979 and 1980, where he coached future Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. English was hired by Don Shula to be the Miami Dolphins' quarterbacks and receivers coach in 1981 and 1982. The Dolphins played in Super Bowl XVII following the strike-shortened 1982 season, but lost to the Washington Redskins.

He was the head football coach at Tulane University from 1983 to 1984, compiling a record of 5–17 (7–15 on the field; 1983 wins vs. Ole Miss and Florida State were forfeited when his son, quarterback Jon English, played in violation of NCAA eligibility rules). Ironically, by taking the Tulane job, English missed the opportunity to coach Marino with the Dolphins, who selected him 27th overall in the 1983 NFL draft.

In 2003, English was hired to replace Jeff Brohm as the head coach of the Louisville Fire af2 team. [2] He was fired after just two games with a record of 2–2. [3]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Tulane Green Wave (NCAA Division I-AA independent)(1983–1984)
1983 Tulane 2–9
1984 Tulane 3–8
Tulane:5–17
Total:5–17

AF2

TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
LOU 2003 110.500----
LOU Total110.50000
Total110.50000

References

  1. "Lions Oust Hudspeth, All Of His Aides," United Press International (UPI), Monday, January 9, 1978. Retrieved November 24, 2020
  2. John R. Karman III (March 31, 2003). "Arena football officials hope to improve on, off field". www.bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. "Fire name defensive coordinator as coach". www.bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. April 8, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2017.