Chalmer E. “Woody” Woodard (c. 1917 – ) was an American football

American football

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 coach

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McPherson College

Coach Woodard was head

Head coach

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 football

College football

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, basketball

Basketball

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 and track

Track and field

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 coach and athletic director

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 at McPherson College

McPherson College

McPherson College was chartered in 1887 by the leaders of the Church of the Brethren. The college provides a career-oriented liberal arts education...

 in McPherson, Kansas

McPherson, Kansas

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 from 1950 to 1952. His football coaching record at McPherson was 18 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie.As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #5 at McPherson in total wins and #2 at the school in winning percentage .

Southern Methodist

Woodard left McPherson to become the head football coach at Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

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 in Dallas, Texas

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. He resigned as SMU coach after two consecutive losing seasons in 1956.

Wichita State

Soon later he signed a three-year contract to coach the University of Wichita (now Wichita State University

Wichita State University

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) in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

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and he held that position for three seasons, from 1957 until 1959. His overall coaching record at Wichita was 10 wins, 18 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him 17th at Wichita State in terms of total wins and 23rd at Wichita State in terms of winning percentage. After three seasons with a combined 10–18–2 record, his contract was not renewed.