Kass Kovalcheck
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1907 |
| Died | October 26, 1969 (aged 62) near Irwin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1927–1930 | Duquesne |
| Position | 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
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[edit]| 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
[edit]- ↑ "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 .
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