Wayne Goddard
American football player and coach (1914–1984)
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Wayne Goddard (June 9, 1914 – September 22, 1984) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Southeast Missouri State University, from 1947 to 1951, compiling a record of 10–30–5.[1] Goddard coached at Dexter High School in Dexter, Missouri before serving the United States Navy officer during World War II. While in the service, he played for the 1942 Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings football team.[2] Goddard was later an assistant principal at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.[3]
BornJune 9, 1914
Anna, Illinois, U.S.
Anna, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 1984 (aged 70)
1936–1937Southeast Missouri State
1942Pensacola NAS
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1914 Anna, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1984 (aged 70) |
| Playing career | |
| 1936–1937 | Southeast Missouri State |
| 1942 | Pensacola NAS |
| Position | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1940 | Dexter HS (MO) |
| 1947–1951 | Southeast Missouri State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–30–5 (college) |
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State Indians (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1947–1951) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Southeast Missouri State | 2–6–1 | 1–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1948 | Southeast Missouri State | 0–7–2 | 0–3–2 | 5th | |||||
| 1949 | Southeast Missouri State | 2–7 | 0–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1950 | Southeast Missouri State | 4–5–1 | 1–3–1 | T–4th | |||||
| 1951 | Southeast Missouri State | 2–5–1 | 0–4–1 | T–5th | |||||
| Southeast Missouri State: | 10–30–5 | 2–18–5 | |||||||
| Total: | 10–30–5 | ||||||||
