Walt Holmer
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1902 Moline, Illinois |
| Died | August 27, 1976 (aged 73) Cashmere, Washington |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Northwestern |
| 1929–1930 | Chicago Bears |
| 1931–1932 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1933 | Boston Redskins |
| 1933 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1934–1941 | Boston University (backfield) |
| 1942 | Boston University |
| 1946 | Boston University |
| 1947–1950 | Colby |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–25–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MIAA (1949) | |
Walter Ree Holmer (December 5, 1902 – August 27, 1976) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a quarterback and running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cardinals, Boston Redskins, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Holmer served as the head football coach at Boston University in 1942 and 1946 and at Colby College from 1947 to 1950. He played college football at Northwestern University.
A native of Moline, Illinois, Holmer died on August 27, 1976, in Cashmere, Washington.[1]
Head coaching record[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Terriers (Independent) (1942) | |||||||||
| 1942 | Boston University | 4–5 | |||||||
| Boston University Terriers (Independent) (1946) | |||||||||
| 1946 | Boston University | 5–2–1 | |||||||
| Boston University: | 9–7–1 | ||||||||
| Colby Mules (Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1947–1950) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Colby | 1–6 | 1–2 | ||||||
| 1947 | Colby | 1–6–1 | 0–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1949 | Colby | 3–3–2 | 2–0–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1950 | Colby | 4–3 | 1–2 | ||||||
| Colby: | 9–18–3 | 4–7–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 18–25–4 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References[]
- ^ "Walter Holmer, former pro gridder dies". The Dispatch. Moline, Illinois. August 31, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Walt Holmer at Find a Grave
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