Jim Valek

Jim Valek
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1928-01-25)January 25, 1928
Joliet, Illinois
Died September 4, 2005(2005-09-04) (aged 77)
Columbia, South Carolina
Playing career
1945–1948 Illinois
Position(s) End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1958 LaSalle-Peru HS (IL)
1959–1960 Illinois (assistant)
1961–1965 Army (assistant)
1966 South Carolina (assistant)
1967–1970 Illinois
1973–1975 New England Patriots (ST)
1988 New York Knights
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1976–1978 New England Patriots (assistant GM)
Head coaching record
Overall 8–32 (college)
2–10 (2–10)

Statistics

James Joseph Valek (January 25, 1928 – September 4, 2005) was an American football player, coach, and executive. He served as the head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1967 to 1970, compiling a record of 8–32.[1] Valek also coached the New York Knights, of the Arena Football League, to a 2–10 record in 1988.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Fighting Illini (Big Ten Conference) (1967–1970)
1967 Illinois 4–6 3–4 T–5th
1968 Illinois 1–9 1–6 T–8th
1969 Illinois 0–10 0–7 10th
1970 Illinois 3–7 1–6 T–9th
Illinois: 8–32 5–23
Total: 8–32

References

  1. "Jim Valek Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-06-15.

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