| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1927 |
| Died | September 22, 2017 (aged 90) |
| Playing career | |
| 1949–1950 | St. Bonaventure |
| 1951 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1953 | Cardinal Mindszenty HS (NY) |
| 1954 | Aquinas Institute (NY) |
| 1955–1959 | Dayton (assistant) |
| 1960–1962 | Dayton |
| 1966 | Merchant Marine (OB) |
| 1967 | Pittsburgh (OB) |
| 1977 | C. W. Post (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–25 (college) |
Stanley Zajdel (April 17, 1927 – September 22, 2017) was an American football player and coach.
Playing career
Zajdel played college football at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York during the 1949 and 1950 seasons. [1] He was listed as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1951. [2]
University of Dayton
Zajdel served as the head football coach at the University of Dayton from 1960 to 1962. [3] He previously served as an assistant at Dayton from 1955 to 1959, during which time he coached future Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust. [4]
Death
Zajdel died in 2017 at the age of 90. [5]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Flyers ( NCAA University Division independent) (1960–1962) | |||||||||
| 1960 | Dayton | 1–9 | |||||||
| 1961 | Dayton | 2–8 | |||||||
| 1962 | Dayton | 2–8 | |||||||
| Dayton: | 5–25 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–25 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Butler, J. P. (June 21, 2017). "Butler: A look back at a special Bona football season". Olean Times Herald. oleantimesherald.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers" (PDF). nfl.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "UD Football Media Guide". Dayton Flyers. 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Faust, Gerry (October 1, 2002). The Golden Dream. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781582616087. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Stanley Zejdel". obittree.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- 1927 births
- 2017 deaths
- American football halfbacks
- Dayton Flyers football coaches
- LIU Post Pioneers football coaches
- Merchant Marine Mariners football coaches
- Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football players
- High school football coaches in New York (state)
- People from Braddock, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1927 |
| Died | September 22, 2017 (aged 90) |
| Playing career | |
| 1949–1950 | St. Bonaventure |
| 1951 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1953 | Cardinal Mindszenty HS (NY) |
| 1954 | Aquinas Institute (NY) |
| 1955–1959 | Dayton (assistant) |
| 1960–1962 | Dayton |
| 1966 | Merchant Marine (OB) |
| 1967 | Pittsburgh (OB) |
| 1977 | C. W. Post (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–25 (college) |
Stanley Zajdel (April 17, 1927 – September 22, 2017) was an American football player and coach.
Playing career
Zajdel played college football at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York during the 1949 and 1950 seasons. [1] He was listed as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1951. [2]
University of Dayton
Zajdel served as the head football coach at the University of Dayton from 1960 to 1962. [3] He previously served as an assistant at Dayton from 1955 to 1959, during which time he coached future Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust. [4]
Death
Zajdel died in 2017 at the age of 90. [5]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Flyers ( NCAA University Division independent) (1960–1962) | |||||||||
| 1960 | Dayton | 1–9 | |||||||
| 1961 | Dayton | 2–8 | |||||||
| 1962 | Dayton | 2–8 | |||||||
| Dayton: | 5–25 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–25 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Butler, J. P. (June 21, 2017). "Butler: A look back at a special Bona football season". Olean Times Herald. oleantimesherald.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers" (PDF). nfl.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "UD Football Media Guide". Dayton Flyers. 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Faust, Gerry (October 1, 2002). The Golden Dream. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781582616087. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Stanley Zejdel". obittree.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- 1927 births
- 2017 deaths
- American football halfbacks
- Dayton Flyers football coaches
- LIU Post Pioneers football coaches
- Merchant Marine Mariners football coaches
- Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football players
- High school football coaches in New York (state)
- People from Braddock, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania