Stanley Zajdel (April 17, 1927 – September 22, 2017) was an American football player and coach.

Stan Zajdel
Biographical details
Born(1927-04-17)April 17, 1927
DiedSeptember 22, 2017(2017-09-22) (aged 90)
Playing career
1949–1950St. Bonaventure
1951Pittsburgh Steelers
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953Cardinal Mindszenty HS (NY)
1954Aquinas Institute (NY)
1955–1959Dayton (assistant)
1960–1962Dayton
1966Merchant Marine (OB)
1967Pittsburgh (OB)
1977C. W. Post (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall5–25 (college)

Playing career

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Zajdel played college football at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, New York during the 1949 and 1950 seasons.[1] He was listed as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1951.[2]

University of Dayton

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Zajdel served as the head football coach at the University of Dayton from 1960 to 1962.[3] He previously served as an assistant at Dayton from 1955 to 1959, during which time he coached future Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust.[4]

Death

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Zajdel died in 2017 at the age of 90.[5]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Dayton Flyers (NCAA University Division independent) (1960–1962)
1960 Dayton 1–9
1961 Dayton 2–8
1962 Dayton 2–8
Dayton: 5–25
Total: 5–25

References

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  1. ^ Butler, J. P. (June 21, 2017). "Butler: A look back at a special Bona football season". Olean Times Herald. oleantimesherald.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers" (PDF). nfl.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "UD Football Media Guide". Dayton Flyers. 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Faust, Gerry (October 1, 2002). The Golden Dream. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781582616087. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Stanley Zejdel". obittree.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.