About Wally Opekun
Lived 1905 – 1997 (aged 92). Wally Opekun was an american football player.
Walter J. Opekun (January 16, 1905 - December 18, 1997) was an American football, basketball and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland from 1942 to 1946. Opekun was also the head basketball coach and head baseball coach at Mount St. Mary's. He played college football as a fullback at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Who was Wally Opekun?
American football, basketball and baseball coach
When was Wally Opekun born?
Wally Opekun was born on 16 January 1905.
When did Wally Opekun die?
Wally Opekun died on 18 December 1997.
What was Wally Opekun's occupation?
Wally Opekun was an american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wally Opekun. https://biography.guide/wally-opekun/
MLA: "Wally Opekun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wally-opekun/.
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