Pete Kmetovic Explained

Pete Kmetovic
Number:27, 45
Position:halfback
Birth Date:27 December 1919
Birth Place:San Jose, California, U.S.
Death Place:Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:175
High School:San José
College:Stanford
Draftyear:1942
Draftround:1
Draftpick:3
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • San Bernardino (1948)
    Head coach
  • San Francisco (1949)
    backfield coach
  • Stanford (1950–1962)
    Assistant coach
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:16
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Rushing yards
Statvalue3:53
Statlabel4:Average
Statvalue4:2.8
Statlabel5:Receptions
Statvalue5:10
Statlabel6:Receiving yards
Statvalue6:211
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Statvalue7:2

Peter George Kmetovic (December 27, 1919 – February 8, 1990) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1946 and the Detroit Lions 1947.

Kmetovic played college football for Stanford University, helping the team reach the 1941 Rose Bowl. In the game, Kmetovic rushed for 141 yards and returned a punt for a touchdown to lead the Indians to a 21–13 victory over Nebraska. For his efforts, Kmetovic was named the player of the game.[1] He was drafted by the Eagles in first round othe 1942 NFL draft with the third overall pick.

Kmetovic served as the head football coach at San Bernardino Valley College in 1948.[2] The following year, he was hired as backfield coach at the University of San Francisco.[3] In 1950, he returned to alma mater, Stanford, and an assistant coach under Marchmont Schwartz.[4]

Head coaching record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rose Bowl Timeline. June 5, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080522115924/http://www.sports-venue.info/NCAAF/Bowls/T_Rose_Bowl_Timeline.html. May 22, 2008.
  2. News: . Pete Kmetovic Name Valley College Grid Mentor . . . March 26, 1948 . 27 . May 13, 2024 . .
  3. News: . Pete Kmetovic Is New USF Grid Aid . . . . July 23, 1949 . 8 . May 13, 2024 . .
  4. News: . Pete Kmetovic Will Aid Schwartz . . . . July 28, 1950 . 12 . May 13, 2024 . .
  5. News: . Indians Fourth In Loop Race . . . December 8, 1948 . 26 . April 1, 2024 . .
  6. Web site: . Football All-Time Season Scores . San Bernardino Valley College Athletics . 2 . May 13, 2024 .