John Volek

John F. Volek (born c.1946) is an American former college football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at California State University, Sacramento from 1995 to 2002, compiling a record of 31–57–1. Volek was the head football coach at Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, Washington from 1984 to 1987, leading his teams to a record of 31–7 and three Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) championships. He was then the head football coach at Fresno City College in Fresno, California from 1988 to 1994, tallying a mark of 51–24–1 in seven seasons and winning three Central Valley Conference titles, in 1988, 1993, and 1994.[1][2]

John Volek
Biographical details
Bornc.1946
Playing career
1965–1966Sierra College
1967Weber State
1968UC Riverside
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1971UC Riverside (assistant)
1972–1973Santa Cruz HS (CA)
1974Mt. San Jacinto College (assistant)
1977–1983Walla Walla CC (assistant)
1984–1987Walla Walla CC
1988–1994Fresno CC
1995–2002Sacramento State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2003–2011Sierra College
2017Sacramento State (interim AD)
Head coaching record
Overall31–57–1 (college)
82–31–1 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 AWC (1995)

Volek graduated from Placer High School in Auburn, California and then played junior college football at Sierra College in Rocklin, California from 1965 to 1966. He transferred to Weber State University, playing center for the Webers State Wildcfats in 1967, and then to University of California, Riverside, where he played again at center on the 1968 UC Riverside Highlanders football team.[3][4] He received a master's degree from the UC Riverside in 1972. Volek was hired as head football coach at Santa Cruz High School in 1972.[5] After two years at Santa Cruz High School, he moved on to Mt. San Jacinto College in San Jacinto, California to become an assistant football coach and teach in the school's new department of recreation leadership.[6]

Volek is the father of Billy Volek, who played quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 to 2011.[7][8]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sacramento State Hornets (American West Conference) (1995)
1995 Sacramento State 4–6–13–01st
Sacramento State Hornets (Big Sky Conference) (1996–2002)
1996 Sacramento State 1–100–78th
1997 Sacramento State 1–101–79th
1998 Sacramento State 5–63–5T–7th
1999 Sacramento State 6–53–5T–5th
2000 Sacramento State 7–45–3T–2nd
2001 Sacramento State 2–91–6T–7th
2000 Sacramento State 5–73–4T–4th
Sacramento State: 31–57–119–37
Total:31–57–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. Curry, Hal (June 15, 1995). "Volek's exit leaves FCC scrambling". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. D1. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Curry, Hal (June 15, 1995). "FCC: Search for Volek's Successor will becoming priority for Rams". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. D6. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "John Volek Is Gridder At Weber State". Auburn Journal. Auburn, California. May 11, 1967. p. B1. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "UCR Team Uses Former Wolverines". Auburn Journal. Auburn, California. August 28, 1969. p. C2. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Cards Get A New Head Coach, John Volek". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. September 15, 1972. p. A14. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "3 teachers join faculty at college". The Sun-Telegram. San Bernardino, California. September 12, 1974. p. B5. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Small Talk". Auburn Journal. Auburn, California. May 14, 1976. p. B2. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. Burton, Bruce (October 9, 2003). "Talented Titan". Lincoln News Messenger. Lincoln, California. p. B4. Retrieved April 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
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