Clift Schimmels
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Died | May 9, 2001 (aged 63) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980 | Wheaton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–7 (.222) |
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Statistics | |
Clifford Dean Schimmels (May 11, 2937-May 9, 2001) was an American football coach and Baptist speaker and educator in the United States.[1] He served as chaplain to the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox while also a professor at Wheaton College and Lee University.[2]
Personal Life
Schimmels was born in 1937 in Arapaho, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He later earned a Master's Degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He earned his Ph.d. at the University of Oklahoma in 1973.
While a student at OBU, Schimmels met and married fellow student, Mary Wade. They had three children - Paula, Larry, and Kristina. Schimmels also had four grandchildren - Alyssa, Ann, Delaney, and Will.
Coaching career
Schimmels was the head college football coach for the Wheaton Thunder located in Wheaton, Illinois. He held that position for the 1980 season.[3] His coaching record at Wheaton was 2 wins and 7 losses. As of the conclusion of the 2012 season, this ranks him #17 at Wheaton in total wins and #19 at the school in winning percentage (.222).[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Cliff Schimmels, Baptist speaker, educator dies". Baptist Press. May 10, 2001. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Author Schimmels to Speak at Church". The Post and Courier. February 11, 1998. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Shafer, Ian. "Wheaton College (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Wheaton Thunder Recods By Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Football year-by-year results". Wheaton Thunder. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
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