Dewey Wade (born August 12, 1931) was an NCAA football player and coach, and a player for the National Football League (NFL)'s San Francisco 49ers born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 12, 1931 |
| Died: | July 9, 2012 (aged 80) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Kansas State (1951–1952) Houston (1957–1958) |
| NFL draft: | 1955 / Round: 25 / Pick: 298 |
Biography edit
Wade went to school at Omaha North High School, where he was on the state football champion team in 1948, and the city champion football teams of 1949 and 1950. In 1950, he won the honors of joining the All-City and All-State teams, as well as lettering in football, wrestling, basketball and track.
Later that year Wade began college at Kansas State University, where he played for the Wildcats. He scored first Big Seven touchdown versus the University of Missouri in 1950 and led the team in rushing yardage versus Kansas as well. He also rushed for 79 yards and six first downs versus Nebraska. Wade left college to play football for the United States Marine Corps football team. He was named to the "second-team" for the 1954 All-Service Team.
In 1955 Wade was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. He played for the Houston Cougars in 1957 and 1958, and graduated from University of Houston in 1959.
Coaching edit
Wade became a coach with Dick Offenheimer for the University at Buffalo in 1960 and stayed there through 1965. In 1966, he went to the University of Maryland with head coach Lou Saban, and in 1969 he began coaching at Utah State University with Chuck Mills, staying there through 1971.[1]
In February 1972, Wade began coaching with Vince Gibson at his alma mater of Kansas State University.
Wade also had stints coaching professionally with the Omaha Mustangs (1967 Professional Football League of America, 1968 Continental Football League) and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 1970.
Wade was a National Football League scout for several teams, including the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys.
Playing History, Accolades edit
High school edit
Omaha North High School Vikings
- 1950 Omaha City Champions
- 1949 Omaha City Champions
- 1948 Omaha City and Nebraska State Champions
1950 All City Omaha, All State Football, Individual Honors
Letters: Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Track
College edit
Kansas State University 1950, 1951 (Wildcats in the NFL)
- Scored first Big Seven touchdown versus Missouri 1950
- Led Team in rushing yardage versus Kansas 1950
- Rushed for xx Yards and x First Downs versus Nebraska
United States Marine Corps Football Team
Named "Second-team" All Service 1954
College All Star: Hula Bowl 1955 w/ NFL Cleveland Browns
Hula Bowl 1956 w/ NFL San Francisco 49ers
National Football League edit
Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers 1956
Houston Cougars 1957, 1958 Graduate 1959
NCAA Coaching Experience edit
- University at Buffalo 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
- Notable players; Gerry Philbin, John Stofa, John Cimba, Jim McNally, Mike Mazer, Gerry LaFountain, Jim Ratel, Don Gilbert
- University of Maryland 1966
- Notable players:
- Utah State University 1969, 1970, 1971
- Notable players: Tony Adams, Bill Dunstan, Tom Forzani, Kent Baer
- Kansas State University 1972
- Notable players: Steve Grogan
Professional Coaching Experience edit
- Omaha Mustangs 1967, 1968 Continental Football League
- Notable Players: Frank Solich
- Edmonton Eskimos 1971 Canadian Football League
National Football League Scouting Roles edit
- Baltimore Colts
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Dallas Cowboys
Wade associations in the coaching ranks included Paul Bear Bryant, Woody Hayes, George Steinbrenner, Chuck Mills, Homer Smith, Walt Corey, Buddy Ryan, Vince Gibson, Don Powell, Frank Falks, Ray Jaunck, Lou Saban, Steve Bernstein, Cliff Yoshada,
References edit
- ^ "Wade quits USU post". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). February 18, 1972. p. D3.
- Kansas State University Media Guide 1951, 1952, 1953
- Utah State University Media Guide 1970, 1971
- San Francisco Chronicle, Sporting Green, August 19, 1956
- San Francisco 49ers Game program; SF-Cleveland Browns 1956
- American Football Coaches Association: All Time Hula Bowl Roster, 1955, 1956
- NFL Draft Data Base SF 49ers
- K-State Wildcat Football, Wildcats in the NFL
- San Francisco 49ers DraftHistory.com
- University of Houston Lettermen Association
- Hall Of Fame: DEWEY WADE