John Niemiec
John Niemiec (March 21, 1901 – June 16, 1976)[2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Columbia College—now known as Loras College—in Dubuque, Iowa from 1934 to 1937. Niemiec played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1926 to 1928.[3] He led the Fighting Irish in passing in 1927 and 1928.[4] Niemiec also coached at Steubenville High School in Steubenville, Ohio and Bellaire High School in his home town of Bellaire, Ohio. He died on June 16, 1976, at the age of 75.[5]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1901 Bellaire, Ohio[1] |
| Died | June 16, 1976 (aged 75) |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Notre Dame |
| Position(s) | Halfback[1] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1934–1937 | Columbia (IA) |
References
- http://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1927.pdf
- "John Niemiec". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- "All-Time Roster" (PDF). Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- Steele, Michael R. (2002). "The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia". Sports Publishing LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- Doyle, Joe (June 29, 1978). "According to Doyle; Point is easier". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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