Vic Gustafson
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1905 Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wheaton College |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1927 | Northwestern |
| Positions | Halfback, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1928 | Wheaton (IL) (backfield) |
| 1929–1934 | Wheaton |
| 1935–? | Wheaton (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1928–? | Wheaton (IL) (assistant) |
| Track and field | |
| 1928–? | Wheaton (IL) (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 14–27–5 |
Victor Gustafson (c. 1905 – ?) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois for six seasons, from 1929 to 1934, compiling a record of 14–27–5.
A native of Wheaton, Illinois, Gustafson played high school football alongside Red Grange.[2] He attended Northwestern University, where he played football, and was captain of the 1927 Northwestern Wildcats football team. He went to Wheat College in 1928 as backfield coach for the football team, assistant basketball coach, and head coach in track and field.[3] The following year, he was promoted to head football coach.[4] Gustafson was succeeded by Wendell Smith as Wheaton's head football coach in 1935, but continued to assistant in coaching the team.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Crusaders (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1929–1934) | |||||||||
| 1929 | Wheaton | 2–6–1 | 1–4–1 | T–18th | |||||
| 1930 | Wheaton | 2–6 | 0–4 | 20th | |||||
| 1931 | Wheaton | 3–5 | 0–3 | 22nd | |||||
| 1932 | Wheaton | 4–3 | 1–3 | T–15th | |||||
| 1933 | Wheaton | 2–2–3 | 1–2–2 | T–15th | |||||
| 1934 | Wheaton | 1–5–1 | 0–4–1 | 18th | |||||
| Wheaton: | 14–27–5 | 3–20–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 14–27–5 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Carroll, J.M. (2004). Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football. University of Illinois Press. p. 39. ISBN 9780252071669. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Halfback Is Honored". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. Associated Press. November 22, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Vic Gustafson To Coach At Wheaton". The Kalamazoo Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. Associated Press. September 8, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ ""Vic" Gustafson Now Head Coach At Wheaton College". Daily Review Atlas. Monmouth, Illinois. Associated Press. February 18, 1929. p. 6. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wheaton Will Be New Test". Daily Chronicle. DeKalb, Illinois. October 30, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wheaton Football Year-By-Year Records". Wheaton College. Retrieved January 12, 2026.