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'''Wallace Leo Fromhart''' (May 18, 1913 – May 23, 2002) was born in the tiny mountain town of [[Newburg, West Virginia]] where he lived and attended school up until his freshman year of high school, after which his family moved to the significantly larger town of [[Moundsville, West Virginia]]. A gifted athlete, Fromhart played varsity baseball and football for Moundsville High School from 1929-31. Following high school graduation, he worked at the local US Stamping plant until 1932 when he was offered, and accepted, an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of Notre Dame]] and play for the university's baseball team. His athletic prowess also landed him the starting quarterback position on the Fighting Irish football team during his Junior academic year (1935–36).
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'''Wallace Leo Fromhart''' (May 18, 1913 – May 23, 2002) was an [[American football]] player and coach. Born in the tiny mountain town of [[Newburg, West Virginia]], he lived and attended school there until his freshman year of high school, after which his family moved to the significantly larger town of [[Moundsville, West Virginia]]. A gifted athlete, Fromhart played varsity baseball and football for Moundsville High School from 1929 to 1931. Following high school graduation, he worked at the local US Stamping plant until 1932 when he was offered, and accepted, an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of Notre Dame]] and play for the university's baseball team. His athletic prowess also landed him the starting quarterback position on the Fighting Irish football team during his junior academic year (1935–36).
   
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Fromhart played [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football]] under coach [[Elmer Layden]] (of the famed [[Four Horsemen (football)|Four Horsemen]]) who ran an offensive scheme in which the quarterback had a limited role in the passing game. Fromhart's primary responsibilities on offense were as a blocker for the halfback, [[William Shakespeare (football)|Bill Shakespeare]] (who actually received the bulk of the snaps and passed the ball most often), as well as a key receiver, a place kicker and a punt returner.<ref>Steele, Michael R. ''The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia.'' Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC (1996). p.347</ref> On defense, he played the safety position (Against arch-rivals USC, in 1935, he returned an interception for 82 yards, a statistic that still appears in the annual Notre Dame Football Media Guide). As a point of historical reference for college football aficionados, Fromhart was starting quarterback for Notre Dame in the 18-13 victory against undefeated Ohio State in 1935.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Game of the Century|publisher=Scout.com|url=http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/477011.html|accessdate=2008-03-03}}</ref>
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Fromhart played for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football]] team under coach [[Elmer Layden]] (of the famed [[Four Horsemen (football)|Four Horsemen]]) who ran an offensive scheme in which the quarterback had a limited role in the passing game. Fromhart's primary responsibilities on offense were as a blocker for the halfback, [[William Shakespeare (football)|Bill Shakespeare]] (who actually received the bulk of the snaps and passed the ball most often), as well as a key receiver, a place kicker and a punt returner.<ref>Steele, Michael R. ''The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia.'' Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC (1996). p.347</ref> On defense, he played the safety position. Against rival [[1935 USC Trojans football team|USC]], in 1935, he returned an interception for 82 yards. Fromhart was starting quarterback for Notre Dame in the 18–13 victory against undefeated [[1935 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State]] in 1935.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Game of the Century|publisher=Scout.com|url=http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/477011.html|accessdate=March 3, 2008}}</ref>
   
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Though he was drafted by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in [[1936 NFL Draft|1936]], Fromhart chose instead to remain an additional year at Notre Dame to obtain teaching certification, during which time he also served as graduate assistant coach of the Fighting Irish freshman football team. Upon graduating Notre Dame, Fromhart accepted a position as head football coach for [[Mount Carmel High School (Chicago)|Mt. Carmel High School]] in [[Chicago]] (1937–46), posting a 56-17-10 record, a Catholic League title and two city championships. During his coaching tenure at Mt. Carmel, Fromhart was called to serve in the US Navy as an armed guard officer in the US Merchant Marine (1944–45) in the Atlantic Theater of World War II.
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Though he was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the [[1936 NFL Draft]], Fromhart chose instead to remain an additional year at Notre Dame to obtain teaching certification, during which time he also served as graduate assistant coach of the Fighting Irish freshman football team. Upon graduating Notre Dame, Fromhart accepted a position as head football coach for [[Mount Carmel High School (Chicago)|Mt. Carmel High School]] in [[Chicago]] (1937–46), posting a 56–17–10 record, a Catholic League title and two city championships. During his coaching tenure at Mt. Carmel, Fromhart was called to serve in the US Navy as an armed guard officer in the US Merchant Marine (1944–45) in the Atlantic Theater of World War II.
   
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A year after returning from the war, Fromhart accepted a head football coach position at [[Loras College]] (1947–50), in Dubuque, Iowa, where he posted a 29-9 record, including an undefeated season in 1947. During his coaching years at Loras, he also managed the Dubuque minor league baseball team. In 1951, he accepted a position as assistant coach at the [[University of Detroit Mercy|University of Detroit]] under [[Dutch Clark|Earl "Dutch" Clark]] (1951–53), and succeeded Clark as head coach (1954–58). In the latter position, he posted an overall record of 19-25, won the Missouri Valley Conference title, and was named Catholic Coach of the Year. Fromhart ended his football coaching career in 1961 as head coach of the [[Sarnia]], [[Ontario]]-based Sarnia Golden Bears, a semi-professional football team in the upstart American Football Conference for one season (the conference lasted only one year). With his eldest son (also Wally Fromhart) as assistant coach, he led the team to an undefeated 10-0 regular season record and one post-season win to claim the American Football Conference championship.
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A year after returning from the war, Fromhart accepted a head football coach position at [[Loras College]] (1947–1950), in Dubuque, Iowa, where he posted a 27–9 record, including an undefeated season in 1947. During his coaching years at Loras, he also managed the Dubuque minor league baseball team. In 1951, he accepted a position as assistant coach at the [[University of Detroit Mercy|University of Detroit]] under [[Dutch Clark]] (1951–1953), and succeeded Clark as head coach (1954–1958). In the latter position, he posted an overall record of 1925, won the Missouri Valley Conference title, and was named Catholic Coach of the Year. Fromhart ended his football coaching career in 1961 as head coach of the [[Sarnia]], [[Ontario]]-based Sarnia Golden Bears, a semi-professional football team in the upstart American Football Conference for one season (the conference lasted only one year). With his eldest son (also named Wally Fromhart) as assistant coach, he led the team to an undefeated 10–0 regular season record and one post-season win to claim the American Football Conference championship.
   
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Wally Fromhart died in 2002 and is buried in [[South Bend, Indiana]] with his wife Donna Belle (Parvis) Fromhart.<ref>National Cemetery Administration. "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006" (database). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. (2006)</ref>
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Fromhart died in 2002 and is buried in [[South Bend, Indiana]] with his wife Donna Belle (Parvis) Fromhart.<ref>National Cemetery Administration. "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006" (database). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. (2006)</ref>
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| conf = [[Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]]
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| startyear = 1947
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| year = [[1947 college football season|1947]]
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| year = [[1948 college football season|1948]]
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| name = Loras
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| name = Loras
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| overall = 27–9
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| name = [[Detroit Titans football|Detroit Titans]]
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| conf = [[Missouri Valley Conference]]
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| startyear = 1954
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| endyear = 1956
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| year = [[1954 college football season|1954]]
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| name = [[1954 Detroit Titans football team|Detroit]]
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| overall = 2–7
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| conference = 1–3
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| confstanding = 4th
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| year = [[1955 college football season|1955]]
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| name = [[1955 Detroit Titans football team|Detroit]]
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| overall = 5–3–1
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| conference = 3–1
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| confstanding = T–1st
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| year = [[1956 NCAA University Division football season|1956]]
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| name = [[1956 Detroit Titans football team|Detroit]]
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| overall = 2–8
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| conference = 0–4
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| confstanding = 5th
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| conf = NCAA University Division independent
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| startyear = 1957
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| endyear = 1958
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| year = [[1957 NCAA University Division football season|1957]]
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| name = [[1957 Detroit Titans football team|Detroit]]
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| overall = 6–3
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| year = [[1958 NCAA University Division football season|1958]]
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| name = [[1958 Detroit Titans football team|Detroit]]
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| overall = 4–4–1
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| name = Detroit
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| overall = 19–25–2
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| confrecord = 4–8
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| overall = 46–34–2
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| NAME = Fromhart, Wally
  
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Fromhart, Wallace Leo; Fromhart, Wallace
  
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player and coach
  
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| DATE OF BIRTH = May 18, 1913
  
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Newburg, West Virginia]]
  
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| DATE OF DEATH = May 23, 2002
  
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| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Dowagiac, Michigan]]
  
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Wally Fromhart
File:Wally Fromhart.png
Date of birth: (1913-05-18)May 18, 1913
Place of birth: Newburg, West Virginia
Date of death: May 23, 2002(2002-05-23) (aged 89)
Place of death: Dowagiac, Michigan
Career information
Position(s): Quarterback, placekicker
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
College: University of Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 1936 / Round: 7 / Pick 61
Organizations

Wallace Leo Fromhart (May 18, 1913 – May 23, 2002) was an American football player and coach. Born in the tiny mountain town of Newburg, West Virginia, he lived and attended school there until his freshman year of high school, after which his family moved to the significantly larger town of Moundsville, West Virginia. A gifted athlete, Fromhart played varsity baseball and football for Moundsville High School from 1929 to 1931. Following high school graduation, he worked at the local US Stamping plant until 1932 when he was offered, and accepted, an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame and play for the university's baseball team. His athletic prowess also landed him the starting quarterback position on the Fighting Irish football team during his junior academic year (1935–36).

Fromhart played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team under coach Elmer Layden (of the famed Four Horsemen) who ran an offensive scheme in which the quarterback had a limited role in the passing game. Fromhart's primary responsibilities on offense were as a blocker for the halfback, Bill Shakespeare (who actually received the bulk of the snaps and passed the ball most often), as well as a key receiver, a place kicker and a punt returner.[1] On defense, he played the safety position. Against rival USC, in 1935, he returned an interception for 82 yards. Fromhart was starting quarterback for Notre Dame in the 18–13 victory against undefeated Ohio State in 1935.[2]

Though he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1936 NFL Draft, Fromhart chose instead to remain an additional year at Notre Dame to obtain teaching certification, during which time he also served as graduate assistant coach of the Fighting Irish freshman football team. Upon graduating Notre Dame, Fromhart accepted a position as head football coach for Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago (1937–46), posting a 56–17–10 record, a Catholic League title and two city championships. During his coaching tenure at Mt. Carmel, Fromhart was called to serve in the US Navy as an armed guard officer in the US Merchant Marine (1944–45) in the Atlantic Theater of World War II.

A year after returning from the war, Fromhart accepted a head football coach position at Loras College (1947–1950), in Dubuque, Iowa, where he posted a 27–9 record, including an undefeated season in 1947. During his coaching years at Loras, he also managed the Dubuque minor league baseball team. In 1951, he accepted a position as assistant coach at the University of Detroit under Dutch Clark (1951–1953), and succeeded Clark as head coach (1954–1958). In the latter position, he posted an overall record of 1925, won the Missouri Valley Conference title, and was named Catholic Coach of the Year. Fromhart ended his football coaching career in 1961 as head coach of the Sarnia, Ontario-based Sarnia Golden Bears, a semi-professional football team in the upstart American Football Conference for one season (the conference lasted only one year). With his eldest son (also named Wally Fromhart) as assistant coach, he led the team to an undefeated 10–0 regular season record and one post-season win to claim the American Football Conference championship.

Fromhart died in 2002 and is buried in South Bend, Indiana with his wife Donna Belle (Parvis) Fromhart.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Loras Duhawks (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1947–1950)
1947 Loras 9–0
1948 Loras 7–1
1949 Loras 3–5
1950 Loras 8–3
Loras: 27–9
Detroit Titans (Missouri Valley Conference) (1954–1956)
1954 Detroit 2–7 1–3 4th
1955 Detroit 5–3–1 3–1 T–1st
1956 Detroit 2–8 0–4 5th
Detroit Titans (NCAA University Division independent) (1957–1958)
1957 Detroit 6–3
1958 Detroit 4–4–1
Detroit: 19–25–2 4–8
Total: 46–34–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
†Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game.

References

  1. ↑ Steele, Michael R. The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC (1996). p.347
  2. ↑ "The Game of the Century". Scout.com. http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/477011.html. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
  3. ↑ National Cemetery Administration. "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006" (database). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. (2006)

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