Pence Dacus

Pence Dacus
Biographical details
Born	July 26, 1931; San Saba, Texas, U.S.
Died	February 15, 2019 (aged 87)
Playing career
Football
1949–1950	Tarleton State
1951–1953	Southwest Texas State
Basketball
1951–1952	Southwest Texas State
Position(s)	Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1960–1961	Pepperdine
Head coaching record
Overall	2–18
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
	As a player First-team Little All-American (1953);

Wilfred Pence Dacus (July 26, 1931 – February 15, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Pepperdine University from 1960 to 1961, compiling a record of 2–18. He began his collegiate playing career at Tarleton State University, where he was a quarterback.^[1] Dacus moved on to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, where he lettered in both football and basketball.^[2] He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1954 NFL Draft.^[3]

Dacus was born on July 26, 1931, in San Saba, Texas. He grew up in San Saba and Brady, Texas. Dacus attended Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—and earned a doctorate degree at the University of Houston.^[4]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Pepperdine Waves (NCAA College Division independent) (1960–1961)
1960	Pepperdine	1–9
1961	Pepperdine	1–9
Pepperdine:		2–18
Total:		2–18

^ "Pence Dacus". Tarleton State Texans and TexAnns. 27 April 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ "Pence Dacus". Sports-Reference College Basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ "Pence Dacus". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ "Wilfred Pence Dacus". San Marcos Daily Record. San Marcos, Texas. February 22, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.