Joe Repko

Joe Repko
Biographical details
Born(1920-03-15)March 15, 1920
Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 1997(1997-03-13) (aged 76)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1940–1943Boston College
1946–1947Pittsburgh Steelers
1948–1949Los Angeles Rams
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1956St. Philip HS (MI)
1957–1964Aquinas Institute HS (NY)
1972St. John Fisher
Head coaching record
Overall3–1–2 (college)

Joseph Stephen Repko (March 15, 1920 – March 13, 1997) was an American football coach and player. He was the head coach at St. John Fisher College in 1972, helping start that program from scratch.[1]

Playing career

Repko was a sophomore on the national champion 1940 Boston College Eagles football team. He went on to play professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[2]

Head coaching record

High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing
St. Philip HS (MI) (Southern Michigan Catholic) (1954–1956)
1954 St. Philip Catholic Central HS 4–3–1 2-3-1
1955 St. Philip Catholic Central HS 8–0–0 5-0-0
1956 St. Philip Catholic Central HS 6–3–0 2-3-0
St. Philip Catholic Central HS: 18–6–1 9-6-1
Aquinas Institute HS (NY) (Independent) (1957–1964)
1961 Aquinas Institute 7–1–0
Aquinas Institute: 35–21–0
Total: 53–27–1

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
St. John Fisher Cardinals (Club) (1972)
1972 St. John Fisher 1–3–2
St. John Fisher: 3–1–2
Total: 3–1–2

References

  1. ^ Bednar, Rudy (December 24, 1992). "We'll Miss Joe Repo's Memories". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Joe Repko". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.