Frank Anthony Buckiewicz (April 14, 1930 – September 5, 2017) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, from 1965 to 1980.[2]
Biographical details | |
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Born | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. | April 14, 1930
Died | September 5, 2017 Gaston, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 87)
Playing career | |
1947–1950 | Pacific (OR) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1961–1964 | Portland Grant HS (OR) |
1965–1980 | Pacific (OR) |
Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Buckiewicz graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1947.[3] When, Frank was the coach at Grant HS in Portland, he had a HS record of 88–23–2.
References
edit- ^ "Frank Buckiewicz". dvfuneralhome.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Remembrance For Frank Buckiewicz Set For Sept. 23". goboxers.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Frank Anthony Buckiewicz", The Oregonian. Accessed November 8, 2018. "The youngest of nine children, Frank was born April 14, 1930 in Perth Amboy, N.J., to Julian and Hedwig (Malyszko) Buckiewicz. He attended St. Stephen's and Perth Amboy Catholic School then graduated with the Class of 1947 from Perth Amboy High School."