Stonko Sidney "Stan" Pavkov (October 23, 1916 – February 8, 2002) was an American football player and coach. A native of Gooding, Idaho, he played college football for Idaho. After graduating from Idaho, he played professional football for the minor-league Cincinnati Bengals and Paterson Panthers in 1938. He then played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1939 and 1940 season. He appeared in 11 NFL games as a guard and tackle.[1]
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| Position: | Guard, tackle | ||||
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| Born: | October 23, 1916 Gooding, Idaho, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | February 8, 2002 (aged 85) Modesto, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Gooding (Gooding, Idaho) | ||||
| College: | Idaho | ||||
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After his playing career ended, he returned to Idaho and taught and coach football and track in American Falls, Blackfoot, and Idaho Falls. In 1948, he was hired as head track coach and assistant football coach at Modesto Junior College (MJC) in Modesto, California.[2] In 1951, we was promoted to head football coach, holding that position for 17 seasons and compiling a 66–83–7 record.[3] He later became the athletic director and remained at MJC until 1995. After moving to Modesto, he changed his name to S. Stan Pavko. He died on February 8, 2002, at age 85, in Modesto.[4]
Head coaching record
Junior college football
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| 1951 | Modesto | 6–4 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1952 | Modesto | 7–2 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1953 | Modesto | 7–3 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1954 | Modesto | 1–7–1 | 1–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1955 | Modesto | 5–4 | 4–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 1956 | Modesto | 3–6 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1957 | Modesto | 5–4 | 5–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1958 | Modesto | 7–2 | 5–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1959 | Modesto | 2–6–1 | 1–5–1 | 7th | |||||
| 1960 | Modesto | 3–6 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1961 | Modesto | 3–6 | 2–5 | T–5th | |||||
| Modesto Pirates (Valley Conference) (1962–1967) | |||||||||
| 1962 | Modesto | 6–3 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1963 | Modesto | 2–5–2 | 1–3–1 | T–4th | |||||
| 1964 | Modesto | 0–7–1 | 0–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1965 | Modesto | 4–5 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1966 | Modesto | 2–7 | 0–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1967 | Modesto | 1–7–1 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| Modesto: | 64–84–6 | 40–59–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 64–84–6 | ||||||||
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References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference