Felix Plastino
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Provo, Utah, U.S.
Vienna, Virginia, U.S.
 Plastino, circa 1930 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1895 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 1957 (aged 62) Vienna, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1915 | Idaho Technical |
| 1917 1919–1920[a] | Idaho |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1928–1934 | Idaho–Southern Branch |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–16–3 |
Felix Anthony Plastino (June 25, 1895 – November 25, 1957) was an American player and coach of college football. He was head coach at the University of Idaho–Southern Branch (now Idaho State University) in Pocatello from 1928 to 1934.
Born in 1895 in Provo, Utah,[2] Plastino first played college football at Idaho Technical Institute[b] in Pocatello, Idaho.[3] He served in the United States Army during World War I.[4] Following his military service, Plastino resumed his college football career at the University of Idaho in Moscow, where he was elected team captain in 1920.[5]
Coaching
In June 1928, Plastino was named to succeed Ralph Hutchinson as head coach of the Idaho Southern Branch football team.[6][b] In seven seasons, he led the program to a record of 34–16–3 (.670).[7]
After coaching
Later in life, Plastino was active in politics in the Democratic Party of Jerome County, Idaho.[8] He also had an Army intelligence role in Washington, D.C.[8] He died in Vienna, Virginia, in 1957 and was survived by his wife and five children.[8] In 1979, Plastino was inducted to the athletic hall of fame at Idaho State University.[9]