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Lou Wacker

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Lou Wacker
Born:(1934-05-13)May 13, 1934
Highland Springs, Virginia, U.S.
Died:February 15, 2019(2019-02-15) (aged 84)
Emory, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Halfback, defensive back
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeRichmond
Career history
As player
1956Calgary Stampeders

Louis Wacker (May 13, 1934 – February 15, 2019) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He played professionally with the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Interprovincial Football Union–a forerunner of the Canadian Football League (CFL)—in 1956.[1] Wacker served as the head football coach at Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia from 1982 to 2004, compiling a record of 164–76 and leading the Emory and Henry Wasps to 11 Old Dominion Athletic Conference titles. He was also the head men's lacrosse coach at Hampden–Sydney College in Hampden Sydney, Virginia for one season, in 1975 tallying a mark of 1–8.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Emory and Henry Wasps (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) (1982–2004)
1982 Emory and Henry 3–6 2–3 T–4th
1983 Emory and Henry 5–5 4–2 T–2nd
1984 Emory and Henry 6–4 3–2 T–2nd
1985 Emory and Henry 8–3 4–1 T–1st
1986 Emory and Henry 10–2 5–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
1987 Emory and Henry 11–3 4–1 2nd L NCAA Division III Semifinal
1988 Emory and Henry 8–2 4–0 1st
1989 Emory and Henry 6–4 3–1 2nd
1990 Emory and Henry 6–4 4–0 1st
1991 Emory and Henry 8–2 4–1 2nd
1992 Emory and Henry 11–1 5–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1993 Emory and Henry 7–3 4–1 2nd
1994 Emory and Henry 8–2 4–1 1st
1995 Emory and Henry 9–2 5–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
1996 Emory and Henry 8–2 4–1 1st
1997 Emory and Henry 8–2 4–1 T–1st
1998 Emory and Henry 10–0 5–0 1st
1999 Emory and Henry 6–4 4–2 T–2nd
2000 Emory and Henry 8–3 5–1 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2001 Emory and Henry 5–5 3–3 T–2nd
2002 Emory and Henry 4–6 2–4 T–5th
2003 Emory and Henry 5–5 3–3 T–3rd
2004 Emory and Henry 4–6 3–3 4th
Emory and Henry: 164–76 88–31
Total: 164–76
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Lou Wacker". justsportsstats.com.
  2. ^ "Emory & Henry to Pay Tribute to Coach Lou Wacker Prior to October 4 Football Game". September 11, 2014.