Skip Wymard
American football player and coach (1890–1970)
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Norman Lawrence "Skip" Wymard (December 30, 1890 – June 23, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football at Fordham University for one season, in 1914, compiling a record of 6–3–1. Wymard played tackle at Georgetown University.[1]
BornDecember 30, 1890
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 1970
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1908–1911Georgetown
PositionTackle
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1890 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1908–1911 | Georgetown |
| Position | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1914 | Fordham |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–3–1 |
Wymard was later an attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1949, he was appointed as the secretary to Pennsylvania governor James H. Duff.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Maroon (Independent) (1914) | |||||||||
| 1914 | Fordham | 6–3–1 | |||||||
| Fordham: | 6–3–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 6–3–1 | ||||||||
