Allen H. Zikmund

Allen Herman Zikmund (March 26, 1922 – January 28, 2018) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska–Kearney–then known as Kearney State College–from 1955 to 1971, compiling a record of 121–31–3.[1] He played college football at the University of Nebraska, lettering from 1940 to 1942.[2] Zikmund was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1943 NFL Draft.[3]

Allen H. Zikmund
Biographical details
Born(1922-03-26)March 26, 1922
Ord, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 2018(2018-01-29) (aged 95)
Kearney, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1940–1942Nebraska
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1953Alliance HS (NE)
1954Grand Island HS (NE)
1955–1971Kearney State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1971–1987Kearney State
Head coaching record
Overall121–31–3 (college)
Bowls0–1
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
11 NCC (1955–1956, 1958–1959, 1962–1965, 1967–1969)

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Kearney State Antelopes (Nebraska College Conference) (1955–1971)
1955 Kearney State 8–26–11stL Botany Bowl
1956 Kearney State 9–07–01st
1957 Kearney State 6–34–34th
1958 Kearney State 9–07–01st
1959 Kearney State 8–27–01st
1960 Kearney State 4–54–2T–2nd
1961 Kearney State 7–24–22nd
1962 Kearney State 6–1–14–0–11st
1963 Kearney State 9–15–01stL NAIA Semifinal
1964 Kearney State 7–14–01st
1965 Kearney State 7–23–1T–1st
1966 Kearney State 8–23–12nd
1967 Kearney State 9–04–01st
1968 Kearney State 6–24–01st
1969 Kearney State 5–3–12–0–11st
1970 Kearney State 8–22–12nd
1971 Kearney State 5–3–12–12nd
Kearney State: 121–31–372–12–2
Total:121–31–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Allen Zikmund". Nebraska Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Husker Letterwinners" (PDF). Nebraska Cornhuskers football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Allen Zikmund". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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