Joseph Louis Kopnisky (July 25, 1935 – June 19, 2014) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania from 1973 to 1983, compiling a record of 42–55–3.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1935 Etna, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2014 (aged 78) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1954–1956 | West Virginia |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1973–1983 | Grove City |
| Wrestling | |
| 1965–1973 | Grove City |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 42–55–3 (football) |
Kopnisky played college football at West Virginia University from 1954 to 1956.[3] He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1957 NFL draft.[4]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City Wolverines (NCAA Division III football independent) (1973–1983) | |||||||||
| 1973 | Grove City | 2–6–1 | |||||||
| 1974 | Grove City | 5–3–1 | |||||||
| 1975 | Grove City | 5–4 | |||||||
| 1976 | Grove City | 6–3 | |||||||
| 1977 | Grove City | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1978 | Grove City | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| 1979 | Grove City | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1980 | Grove City | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1981 | Grove City | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1982 | Grove City | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1983 | Grove City | 3–6 | |||||||
| Grove City: | 42–55–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 42–55–3 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Joe Kopnisky". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Obituary: Joseph Kopnisky / College football star who became coach". Pittsburgh Post–Gazette. June 25, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Joe Kopnisky". West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Cardinals draft picks". Pro-Football-Reference Drafts. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics; Joe Kopnisky". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Football Year-by-Year Records". Grove City College. Retrieved February 13, 2024.