Dick Scesniak

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Dick Scesniak
Biographical details
Born(1940-06-28)June 28, 1940
DiedApril 1, 1986(1986-04-01) (aged 45)
Kent, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1961 Iowa State
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c.1963 Missouri (GA)
1965–1967 Iowa State (OL)
1968–1970 Utah (OL)
1971–1974 Kent State (OC)
1975–1978 Washington (OC)
1979 New York Giants (OL)
1982 Wisconsin (OL)
1983–1985 Kent State
Head coaching record
Overall8–25

Richard Paul Scesniak (June 28, 1940 – April 1, 1986) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1983 to 1985, compiling a record of 8–25. Scesniak died of an apparent heart attack on April 1, 1986, after he collapsed while exercising at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. [1]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American Conference)(1983–1985)
1983 Kent State 1–101–89th
1984 Kent State 4–73–6T–8th
1985 Kent State 3–82–69th
Kent State:8–256–20
Total:8–25

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References

  1. "Kent State grid coach, Scesniak, dies". Ludington Daily News . Ludington, Michigan. Associated Press. April 2, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved October 18, 2016 via Google News.