Joe Repko
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BornMarch 15, 1920
Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 1997 (aged 76)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
1940–1943Boston College
1946–1947Pittsburgh Steelers
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1920 Lansford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1997 (aged 76) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1940–1943 | Boston College |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1948–1949 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Position | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954–1956 | St. Philip HS (MI) |
| 1957–1964 | Aquinas Institute HS (NY) |
| 1972 | St. John Fisher |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–1–2 (college) |
Joseph Stephen Repko (March 15, 1920 – March 13, 1997) was an American football coach and player. He was the head coach at St. John Fisher College in 1972, helping start that program from scratch.[1]
Repko was a sophomore on the national champion 1940 Boston College Eagles football team. He went on to play professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[2]
