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Joe Sheeketski

1908 – 1995

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator

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Lived 1908 – 1995 (aged 87). Joe Sheeketski was an American american football player.

Joseph L. Sheeketski (April 15, 1908 – April 22, 1995) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross from 1939 to 1941 and at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1947 to 1950, compiling a career college football record of 39–29–3.

Early life and playing career Sheeketski attended prep school in Shadyside, Ohio. He played halfback at the University of Notre Dame from 1930 to 1932 and graduated from the university in 1933.

Coaching career From 1933 to 1938, Sheeketski served as the backfield coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, working under fellow Notre Dame alumnus, Eddie Anderson. Sheeketski succeeded Anderson as head coach in 1939 when Anderson left for the University of Iowa. Sheeketski was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1942 to 1945. After World War II, Sheeketski returned to his alma mater as an assistant football coach for part of the 1945 season. The following year, he reunited with Anderson at Iowa and coached the line for the Hawkeyes.

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Education
University of Notre Dame
Employers
College of the Holy Cross, University of Nevada, Reno

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joe Sheeketski?

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1908-1995)

When was Joe Sheeketski born?

Joe Sheeketski was born on 15 April 1908 in Pennsylvania.

When did Joe Sheeketski die?

Joe Sheeketski died on 22 April 1995 in Carson City, Nevada.

What was Joe Sheeketski's occupation?

Joe Sheeketski was an american football player.

What nationality was Joe Sheeketski?

Joe Sheeketski was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joe Sheeketski

· Wikidata: Q6212320

· DBpedia: Joe Sheeketski

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