Chester Allen Wynne (November 23, 1898 â July 17, 1967) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Midland CollegeâÂÂnow known as Midland UniversityâÂÂin Fremont, Nebraska (1922), Creighton University (1923âÂÂ1929), Auburn University (1930âÂÂ1933), and the University of Kentucky (1934âÂÂ1937), compiling a career college football record of 81âÂÂ60âÂÂ9. Wynne was born in Long Island, Kansas. He played fullback at the University of Notre Dame from 1919 to 1921 and professionally for the Rochester Jeffersons of the National Football League (NFL) in 1922. Wynne was also an All-American hurdler for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team, finishing 5th in the 220 yards hurdles at the inaugural 1921 NCAA Track and Field Championships.
At Auburn, Wynne tallied a 22âÂÂ15âÂÂ2 record, including a 9âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 mark in 1932, when his team won the Southern Conference title. He then coached at the Kentucky where he compiled a 20âÂÂ19 record At Kentucky, he also served as athletic director from 1933 to 1938. Wynne died on July 17, 1967, at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois.