Alex Yunevich

Alex Yunevich
Biographical details
Born(1909-12-08)December 8, 1909
DiedJanuary 28, 1992(1992-01-28) (aged 82)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1929–1931Purdue
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1933Lehigh (assistant)
1934–1936Central State (MI)
1937–1941Alfred
1942Lakehurst NAS (assistant)
1946–1976Alfred
Baseball
1937Central State (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall186–98–13 (football)
5–2 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 ICAC (1972, 1976)
Awards

Alexander Joseph Yunevich (December 8, 1909 – January 28, 1992) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State Teachers College—now known as Central Michigan University—from 1934 to 1936 and at Alfred University from 1937 to 1976, compiling a career college football record of 186–98–13. Yunevich played football as a fullback at Purdue University.

Yunevich was an assistant coach for the 1942 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football team.[1] He died on January 28, 1992, in Venice, Florida, where he lived during his retirement.[2][3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central State Bearcats (Independent) (1934–1936)
1934 Central State 5–3
1935 Central State 2–6
1936 Central State 3–4–1
Central State: 9–13–1
Alfred Saxons (Independent) (1937–1941)
1937 Alfred 7–0
1938 Alfred 4–2–1
1939 Alfred 5–2
1940 Alfred 6–0–1
1941 Alfred 4–2–1
Alfred Saxons (Independent) (1946–1971)
1946 Alfred 5–1
1947 Alfred 5–3
1948 Alfred 3–4
1949 Alfred 4–4
1950 Alfred 5–2
1951 Alfred 6–1–1
1952 Alfred 6–0–1
1953 Alfred 5–1
1954 Alfred 6–2
1955 Alfred 8–0
1956 Alfred 7–0
1957 Alfred 2–4–1
1958 Alfred 1–6
1959 Alfred 0–6–1
1960 Alfred 4–3–1
1961 Alfred 6–2
1962 Alfred 4–4
1963 Alfred 2–6
1964 Alfred 4–4–1
1965 Alfred 5–4
1966 Alfred 6–1–1
1967 Alfred 6–1
1968 Alfred 2–5
1969 Alfred 5–3
1970 Alfred 7–1
1971 Alfred 8–0
Alfred Saxons (Independent College Athletic Conference) (1971–1976)
1972 Alfred 7–1 3–0 1st
1973 Alfred 7–2 2–1 3rd
1974 Alfred 4–4 2–2 4th
1975 Alfred 7–2 3–1 2nd
1976 Alfred 4–2–2 3–0–1 1st
Alfred: 177–85–12 13–4–1
Total: 186–98–13
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Delaware Primes Defense For Lakehurst's Notre Dame Shift". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Delaware. October 7, 1942. p. 18. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Alex Yunevich". Archives & Special Collections. Herrick Memorial Library at Alfred University. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Former Alfred grid coach dies". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. Associated Press. January 28, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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