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American football player and coach (1931–2019)

Pence Dacus
Biographical details
Born(1931-07-26)July 26, 1931
San Saba, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 2019(2019-02-15) (aged 87)
Playing career
Football
1949–1950Tarleton State
1951–1953Southwest Texas State
Basketball
1951–1952Southwest Texas State
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1960–1961Pepperdine
Head coaching record
Overall2–18
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First-team Little All-American (1953)

Wilfred Pence Dacus (July 26, 1931 – February 15, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Pepperdine University from 1960 to 1961, compiling a record of 2–18. He began his collegiate playing career at Tarleton State University, where he was a quarterback. Dacus moved on to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, where he lettered in both football and basketball. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in sixth round of the 1954 NFL draft.

Dacus was born on July 26, 1931, in San Saba, Texas. He grew up in San Saba and Brady, Texas. Dacus attended Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—and earned a doctorate degree at the University of Houston.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Pepperdine Waves (Independent) (1960–1961)
1960 Pepperdine 1–9
1961 Pepperdine 1–9
Pepperdine: 2–18
Total: 2–18

References

  1. "Pence Dacus". Tarleton State Texans and TexAnns. April 27, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Pence Dacus College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. "Pence Dacus". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. "Wilfred Pence Dacus". San Marcos Daily Record. San Marcos, Texas. February 22, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Tarleton State Texans starting quarterbacks
Texas State Bobcats starting quarterbacks
  • Joe Farris (1950)
  • Pence Dacus (1951–1953)
  • Bobby McBride (1954–1955)
  • Alvin Woods (1956–1957)
  • Robert Manning (1958)
  • Bob Lewis (1959)
  • Dee White (1960–1961)
  • Danny Leinnweber (1962–1963)
  • Jesse Perkins (1964–1967)
  • Cliff Mitchell (1968–1969)
  • Jim Duncan (1970–1971)
  • Noe Gonzales (1972–1973)
  • Gary Frank (1974–1975)
  • Luis Reyes (1976)
  • Greg Hamilton (1977)
  • Mike Miller (1978–1981)
  • Ron Jacoby (1982)
  • Rene Maldonado (1983)
  • David Longhofer (1984–1985)
  • David Haass (1986)
  • Ron Rittimann (1987–1988)
  • Eric Turner (1989)
  • Gilbert Price (1990–1991)
  • John Hygh (1992–1993)
  • David Williams (1994–1997)
  • Spergon Wynn (1998–1999)
  • Jason Griffin (2000)
  • Cody McCauley (2001–2002)
  • Barrick Nealy (2003–2005)
  • Chase Wasson (2004, 2006)
  • Bradley George (2006–2009)
  • Clint Toon (2008)
  • Tim Hawkins (2010)
  • Tyler Arndt (2010–2011, 2013)
  • Shaun Rutherford (2011–2012)
  • Tyler Jones (2013–2016)
  • Duke DeLancellotti (2013)
  • Conner White (2016)
  • Damian Williams (2017)
  • Willie Jones III (2018)
  • Tyler Vitt (2018–2021)
  • Gresch Jensen (2019)
  • Brady McBride (2020–2021)
  • Layne Hatcher (2022)
  • T. J. Finley (2023)
  • Jordan McCloud (2024)
Detroit Lions 1954 NFL draft selections
Pepperdine Waves head football coaches
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