John Niemiec

John Niemiec (March 21, 1901 – June 16, 1976)[2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Columbia College—now known as Loras College—in Dubuque, Iowa from 1934 to 1937. Niemiec played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1926 to 1928.[3] He led the Fighting Irish in passing in 1927 and 1928.[4] Niemiec also coached at Steubenville High School in Steubenville, Ohio and Bellaire High School in his home town of Bellaire, Ohio. He died on June 16, 1976, at the age of 75.[5]

John Niemiec
Biographical details
BornMarch 21, 1901
Bellaire, Ohio, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 16, 1976 (aged 75)
Playing career
1926–1928Notre Dame
Position(s)Halfback[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934–1937Columbia (IA)
Head coaching record
Overall11–17–2 (college)

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Columbia Duhawks (Iowa Conference) (1934–1937)
1934 Columbia 1–4–11–3–111th
1935 Columbia 3–42–37th
1934 Columbia 3–41–49th
1937 Columbia 4–5–12–3–18th
Columbia: 11–17–26–13–2
Total:11–17–2

References

  1. http://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1927.pdf
  2. "John Niemiec". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. "All-Time Roster" (PDF). Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. Steele, Michael R. (2002). The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 9781582612911. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  5. Doyle, Joe (June 29, 1978). "According to Doyle; Point is easier". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. p. 18. Retrieved March 20, 2019 via Newspapers.com open access.
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