About Joe Kodba
Lived 1922 – 2005 (aged 83). Joe Kodba was an American american football player.
Joseph Stephen "Joe" Kodba (February 27, 1922 – September 7, 2005) was an American football player who played at the center and linebacker positions.
A native of Yugoslavia, he attended high school in South Bend, Indiana and played college football for Butler in 1941 and 1942 and Purdue in 1945 and 1946. He served as an Army paratrooper during World War II.
He was the head football coach at Fort Wayne North Side High School in 1948. In 1949, he was hired as an assistant football coach at Niagara University. He later returned to South Bend, Indiana, where he taught for 35 years. After retiring, he moved to Swartz Creek, Michigan, where he died in 2005 at age 83.
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Who was Joe Kodba?
American football player (1922-2005)
When was Joe Kodba born?
Joe Kodba was born on 27 February 1922 in Yugoslavia.
When did Joe Kodba die?
Joe Kodba died on 7 September 2005 in Swartz Creek, Michigan.
What was Joe Kodba's occupation?
Joe Kodba was an american football player.
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Joe Kodba was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Kodba. https://biography.guide/joe-kodba/
MLA: "Joe Kodba." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-kodba/.
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