Steve Sinko

Steve Sinko
Biographical details

Born	(1909-09-15)September 15, 1909 Chisholm, Minnesota
Died	March 1, 1999(1999-03-01) (aged 89) Barnstable, Massachusetts
Alma mater	Duquesne University
Playing career
1929–1931	Duquesne
1934–1936	Boston Redskins
1937–1938	Los Angeles Bulldogs
Position(s)	Guard, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1944	Iowa Pre-Flight (assistant)
1947–1957	Boston University (line)
1957–1963	Boston University
Head coaching record
Overall	23–36–3

Stephen Patrick Sinko (born September 15, 1909 – March 1, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins from 1934 to 1936.

Background

Sinko was born and raised in Chisolm, Minnesota and graduated from Duquesne University, where he played on the school's varsity team. Following college, Sinko played professionally for the Boston Redskins and the Los Angeles Bulldogs. During World War II, Sinko served as a pilot in the Navy.^[1]

Professional career

Sinko served as the head football coach at Boston University from 1957 to 1963, compiling a record of 23–36–3. He was the line coach at Boston University under Aldo Donelli from 1947 to 1956.^[2] Sinko played college football at Duquesne University.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall
Boston University Terriers (NCAA University Division independent) (1957–1963)
1957	Boston University	5–3
1958	Boston University	4–5
1959	Boston University	4–5
1960	Boston University	3–5–2
1961	Boston University	4–5
1962	Boston University	2–7
1963	Boston University	1–6–1
Boston University:		23–36–3
Total:		23–36–3

References

↑ "Obituaries". The Cape Cod Times. 1999. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
↑ UP (February 15, 1957). "Steve Sinko Made Boston U Coach; Succeeds Donelli". The Daily Courier. Connellsville, Pennsylvania. p. 4. Retrieved June 2, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • Pro-Football-Reference • Databasefootball.com
Steve Sinko at the College Football Data Warehouse

Boston University Terriers head football coaches

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John MacDonald (1918–1919)
Percy L. Wendell (1920)
Charles Whelan (1921–1925)
Reggie Brown (1926–1929)
Hilary Mahaney (1930–1931)
Myles Lane (1932)
John Harmon (1933)
Pat Hanley (1934–1941)
Walt Holmer (1942)
No team (1943–1944)
Robert McKelvey (1945)
Walt Holmer (1946)
Aldo Donelli (1947–1956)
Steve Sinko (1957–1963)
Warren Schmakel (1964–1968)
Larry Naviaux (1969–1972)
Paul Kemp (1973–1976)
Rick Taylor (1977–1984)
Steve Stetson (1985–1987)
Chris Palmer (1988–1989)
Dan Allen (1990–1995)
Tom Masella (1996–1997)

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