George Marinkovich Explained

George Marinkovich
Birth Date:December 8, 1928
Birth Place:Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1948–1949
Player Team2:Rutgers
Player Years3:1950
Player Team3:Bethlehem Bulldogs
Player Years4:1956–1957
Player Team4:Montana State
Player Positions:Quarterback, halfback
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1960–1967
Coach Team2:Montana State (assistant)
Coach Years3:1968
Coach Team3:Montana Western
Coach Sport4:Baseball
Coach Years5:1961–1966
Coach Team5:Montana State
Overall Record:3–4 (football)

George T. Marinkovich (December 8, 1928 – December 7, 2022) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Western Montana College—now known as the University of Montana Western—for one season, in 1968, compiling a record of 3–4. Marinkovich played college football at both Rutgers University and Montana State University, winning an NAIA Football National Championship at the latter as a member of the 1956 Montana State Bobcats football team.[1] [2] Marinkovich died in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on December 7, 2022, one day before his 94th birthday.[3]

Head coaching record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Marinkovich. Pro Football Archives. October 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Marinkovich still remembers his 'Canes days well. mcall.com. August 22, 2011. Keith. Groller. October 16, 2019.
  3. Web site: George T. Marinkovich . Legacy . 13 January 2024.