John Popovich

John Popovich (March 6, 1918 – February 3, 2004) was a former American football player and coach. He played in the National Football League from 1944 to 1945, for the Pittsburgh Steelers and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Steelers. The merger was result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II. Popovich was signed to "Card-Pitt" midway through the season, after he returned from the Army due to a medical discharge. Popvich served as the head football coach at Waynesburg College—now known as Waynesburg University—in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1958, compiling a record of 12–16–4.

John Popovich
Born:(1918-03-06)March 6, 1918
Monessen, Pennsylvania
Died:February 3, 2004(2004-02-03) (aged 85)
Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)Halfback
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
CollegeSaint Vincent College
Career history
As player
1944Card-Pitt
1945Pittsburgh Steelers

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1955–1957)
1955 Waynesburg 5–2–1
1956 Waynesburg 1–6–1
1957 Waynesburg 3–3–1
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (West Penn Conference) (1958)
1958 Waynesburg 3–5–10–35th
Waynesburg: 12–16–40–3
Total:12–16–4

References

  • Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 25 (3): 1–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2012.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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