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Jim Valek
Biographical details
Born(1928-01-25)January 25, 1928
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 2005(2005-09-04) (aged 77)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1945–1948 Illinois
Position(s) End
Coaching career ( HC unless noted)
1952 Wichita (assistant)
1953–1958 LaSalle-Peru HS (IL)
1959–1960 Illinois (assistant)
1961–1965 Army (assistant)
1966 South Carolina (assistant)
1967–1970 Illinois
1973–1975 New England Patriots (ST)
1988 New York Knights
Administrative career ( AD unless noted)
1976–1978 New England Patriots (assistant GM)
Head coaching record
Overall8–32 (college)
2–10 (AFL)

James Joseph Valek (January 25, 1928 – September 4, 2005) was an American football player, coach, and executive. He served as the head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1967 to 1970, compiling a record of 8–32. [1] Valek also coached the New York Knights, of the Arena Football League, to a 2–10 record in 1988.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Fighting Illini ( Big Ten Conference) (1967–1970)
1967 Illinois 4–6 3–4 T–5th
1968 Illinois 1–9 1–6 T–8th
1969 Illinois 0–10 0–7 10th
1970 Illinois 3–7 1–6 T–9th
Illinois: 8–32 5–23
Total: 8–32

References

  1. ^ "Jim Valek Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2010.