Earl Klapstein
American football player and coach (1922–1997)
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Earl L. Klapstein (March 8, 1922 – April 28, 1997) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1946. Klapstein played college football at the College of the Pacific—now known as University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. He was selected 250th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 24th round of the 1944 NFL draft.[1] Klapstein served as the head football coach at Stockton College—now known as San Joaquin Delta College—from 1950 to 1953 and Cerritos College in Norwalk, California from 1957 to 1958.[2][3]
Lodi, California, U.S.
Lodi, California, U.S.
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| Position | Tackle | ||||
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| Born | March 8, 1922 Lodi, California, U.S. | ||||
| Died | April 28, 1997 (aged 75) Lodi, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Lodi | ||||
| College | Pacific (CA) (1941-1942) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 24th round, 250th overall pick | ||||
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| Career | 41–15–2 (.724) | ||||
Klapstein was hired in 1947 at Manteca High School in Manteca, California to coach football, basketball, and track.[4][5]
Head coaching record
Junior college football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Stockton Mustangs (Northern California Junior College Conference) (1950) | |||||||||
| 1950 | Stockton | 8–2 | 4–2 | 2nd (Southern) | |||||
| Stockton Mustangs (Big Seven Conference) (1951–1953) | |||||||||
| 1951 | Stockton | 5–3–2 | 3–1–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1952 | Stockton | 7–2 | 6–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1953 | Stockton | 5–5 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| Stockton: | 25–12–2 | 16–6–2 | |||||||
| Cerritos Falcons (Western State Conference) (1957–1958) | |||||||||
| 1957 | Cerritos | 8–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1958 | Cerritos | 8–1 | 6–0 | 1st | |||||
| Cerritos: | 16–3 | 11–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 41–15–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
