Peter G. "Pat" Stark (April 8, 1930 – June 19, 2020)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Rochester from 1969 to 1983, compiling a record of 69–64–3.[2] As a quarterback at Syracuse University,[3] Stark was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1954 NFL draft, but was also drafted by the Army, serving at Fort Dix until 1956.[4]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1930 Penfield, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2020 (aged 90) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1950–1953 | Syracuse |
| Basketball | |
| 1951–1953 | Syracuse |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1960–1962 | Rhode Island (assistant) |
| 1963–1968 | Harvard (assistant) |
| 1969–1983 | Rochester (NY) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 69–64–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
He was also a member for the Syracuse men's basketball team from 1951 to 1953, averaging 7.3 points per game.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Former Syracuse QB and University of Rochester football coach Pat Stark dies". Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Pat Stark". Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Peter Stark". Sports-Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pat Stark". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Pat Stark". orangehoops.org. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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