Greg Kolenda

Kolends attended Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas.^[1]

Kolenda was a four-year letterman for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas from 1976 to 1979.^[2] In 1978, he earned Associated Press (AP) first-team All-Southwest Conference (SWC) and AP third-team All-American honors.^[3][4] In 1979, he garnered All-SWC and unanimous All-American recognition.^[2][5][6] The Razorbacks had a 35–10–2 record during Kolenda's college career.^[7] They also won a share of the SWC title during Kolenda's senior year in 1979.^[2] He played in the Senior Bowl and Hula Bowl after his senior season.^[2] He was named to Arkansas' 1970s All-Decade team.^[2] On November 13, 2010, he was the honorary captain for the game against UTEP.^[8] He was inducted into the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor in 2019.^[2]