Wesley Charles Stevens (December 10, 1919 – December 25, 1994) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois from 1954 to 1956, compiling a record of 17–8–4.[1] Stevens was also the head baseball coach at Kent State University from 1947 to 1948, tallying a mark of 18–14–1.

Wes Stevens
Stevens pictured in Sequel 1955, Western Illinois yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1919-12-10)December 10, 1919
Rochester, Vermont, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 1994(1994-12-25) (aged 75)
Macomb, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1939–1941Purdue
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946–1948Kent State (assistant)
1949Bates (line)
1951–1953Western Reserve (line)
1954–1956Western Illinois
Baseball
1946–1948Kent State
Head coaching record
Overall17–8–4 (football)
18–14–1 (baseball)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Western Illinois Leathernecks (Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1954–1956)
1954 Western Illinois 6–1–3 3–1–2 3rd
1955 Western Illinois 5–4–1 2–3–1 T–4th
1956 Western Illinois 6–3 4–2 2nd
Western Illinois: 17–8–4 9–6–3
Total: 17–8–4

References

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  1. ^ "Western Illinois Coaching Records". Archived from the original on May 19, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2008.