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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1907 |
| Died | October 26, 1969 (aged 62) near Irwin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1927–1930 | Duquesne |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1931–1940 | Duquesne Prep (PA) |
| 1941 | McDonell Central Catholic HS (WI) |
| 1942 | Bridgeville HS (PA) |
| 1945 | Jacksonville NAS (assistant) |
| 1947–1948 | Duquesne |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–15 (college) |
Kassian A. Kovalcheck (March 31, 1907 – October 26, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Duquesne University from 1947 to 1948, compiling a record of 4–15. Kovalcheck played college football as a fullback at Duquesne from 1927 to 1930. [1] [2] He died at the age of 62, on October 26, 1969, after suffering from heart attack while driving near Irwin, Pennsylvania. [3]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne Dukes (Independent) (1947–1948) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Duquesne | 2–8 | |||||||
| 1948 | Duquesne | 2–7 | |||||||
| Duquesne: | 4–15 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–15 | ||||||||
References
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"Kovalcheck Signed as Dukes Coach".
The Pittsburgh Press.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 22, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Hire Duquesne Star as McDonell Coach". Chippewa Herald-Telegram.
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. April 21, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^
"'Kass' Kovalcheck, Former Coach Dies".
Standard-Speaker.
Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
Associated Press. October 28, 1969. p. 23. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
.
External links
Categories:
- 1907 births
- 1969 deaths
- American football fullbacks
- Duquesne Dukes football coaches
- Duquesne Dukes football players
- Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers football coaches
- High school basketball coaches in the United States
- High school football coaches in Pennsylvania
- High school football coaches in Wisconsin
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- United States Navy officers
- People from California, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Coaches of American football from Pennsylvania
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1907 |
| Died | October 26, 1969 (aged 62) near Irwin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1927–1930 | Duquesne |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1931–1940 | Duquesne Prep (PA) |
| 1941 | McDonell Central Catholic HS (WI) |
| 1942 | Bridgeville HS (PA) |
| 1945 | Jacksonville NAS (assistant) |
| 1947–1948 | Duquesne |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–15 (college) |
Kassian A. Kovalcheck (March 31, 1907 – October 26, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Duquesne University from 1947 to 1948, compiling a record of 4–15. Kovalcheck played college football as a fullback at Duquesne from 1927 to 1930. [1] [2] He died at the age of 62, on October 26, 1969, after suffering from heart attack while driving near Irwin, Pennsylvania. [3]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne Dukes (Independent) (1947–1948) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Duquesne | 2–8 | |||||||
| 1948 | Duquesne | 2–7 | |||||||
| Duquesne: | 4–15 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–15 | ||||||||
References
-
^
"Kovalcheck Signed as Dukes Coach".
The Pittsburgh Press.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 22, 1946. p. 18. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
.
-
^
"Hire Duquesne Star as McDonell Coach". Chippewa Herald-Telegram.
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. April 21, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
.
-
^
"'Kass' Kovalcheck, Former Coach Dies".
Standard-Speaker.
Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
Associated Press. October 28, 1969. p. 23. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via
Newspapers.com
.
External links
Categories:
- 1907 births
- 1969 deaths
- American football fullbacks
- Duquesne Dukes football coaches
- Duquesne Dukes football players
- Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fliers football coaches
- High school basketball coaches in the United States
- High school football coaches in Pennsylvania
- High school football coaches in Wisconsin
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- United States Navy officers
- People from California, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Coaches of American football from Pennsylvania
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania