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American football player and coach (1905–1972)

Frank Wickhorst
Biographical details
Wickhorst in Chicago ahead of the 1926 Army–Navy Game at Soldier Field
Born	(1905-03-18)March 18, 1905 Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Died	September 13, 1972(1972-09-13) (aged 67) Oakland, California, U.S.
Playing career
1924–1926	Navy

Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1942	California (line)
1946	California

Head coaching record
Overall	2–7
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Unanimous All-American (1926) First-team All-Eastern (1926)


College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1970 (profile)

Frank H. "Wick" Wickhorst (March 18, 1905 – September 13, 1972) was an American college football player and coach. He played football as a tackle at the United States Naval Academy and was selected as an All-American in 1926. Wickhorst served as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley in 1946, compiling a record of 2–7. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
California Golden Bears (Pacific Coast Conference) (1946)
1946	California	2–7	1–6	9th
California:		2–7	1–6
Total:		2–7

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v t e 1926 Navy Midshipmen football—national champions
Edward Burke Tom Hamilton Frank Wickhorst Head coach Bill Ingram

v t e 1926 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Backfield	QB Benny Friedman HB Ralph Baker HB Mort Kaer FB Herb Joesting
Line	E Vic Hanson E Bennie Oosterbaan T Bud Sprague T Frank Wickhorst G Harry Connaughton G Bernie Shively C Bud Boeringer

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