Tom Kurucz

Tom Kurucz
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979Chicago
1982–1986South Carolina (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall2–6

Tom Kurucz (born c. 1947) is a former American football coach.

Coaching career

Chicago

Kurucz was the head football coach at the University of Chicago. He held that position for the 1979 season. His coaching record at Chicago was 2–6.[1]

Assistant coaching and steroids

Kurucz later became an assistant coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[2] During his time at South Carolina, he was implicated in a steroid use scandal after an article in Sports Illustrated alleged that steroid use was widespread in the program. After the article, Kurucz and two other assistant coaches, pleaded guilty to charges of illegally buying steroids. Kurucz also pleaded guilty to providing steroids to players.[3]

Kurucz was the offensive coordinator at Baker University (Kans.) for two seasons, 1996–1997.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Chicago Maroons (Midwest Conference) (1979)
1979 Chicago 2–6 1–3 T–4th (Red)
Chicago: 2–6 1–3
Total: 2–6

References

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Chicago Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Year-by-Year Records Carolina Football" (PDF). CBS Sports. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "No Gamecock Sanctions". New York Times. July 27, 1990. Retrieved June 9, 2015.


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