Walt Nadzak

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Born (1936-07-14) July 14, 1936 (age 88)
AlmamaterDenison University (1957)
1953–1956Denison
1954–1957Denison
Walt Nadzak
Biographical details
Born (1936-07-14) July 14, 1936 (age 88)
Alma materDenison University (1957)
Playing career
Football
1953–1956Denison
Baseball
1954–1957Denison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1965–1968Muskingum (assistant)
1969–1976Juniata
1977–1982Connecticut
Baseball
1965–1968Muskingum
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1969–1977Juniata
1985–2000The Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall69–65–5 (football)
TournamentsFootball
1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MAC Northern Division (1973)
1 Yankee (1982)

Walter Nadzak Jr. (born July 14, 1936) is an American former college football and college baseball coach and athletics administrator.[1] Nadzak's 35-year career took him to four schools, serving as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Division III Muskingum, head football coach and athletic director at Juniata, head football coach at then-Division I-AA Connecticut, and finally athletic director at The Citadel.[2]

Nadzak played football and baseball at Division III Denison, where he was a four-year letterman in both sports.

After graduation, Nadzak was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps, in which he served for eight years.[3]

Coaching career

Juniata

Nadzak coached for eight seasons at Juniata, leading the Eagles to the inaugural Division III national championship game.[4]

Connecticut

Nadzak coached UConn for six seasons, including a pair of Yankee Conference co-championships.[5]

The Citadel

Head coaching record

References

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