Jump to content

Ralph Starenko

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ralph Starenko
Biographical details
Born(1932-05-12)May 12, 1932
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2020(2020-02-09) (aged 87)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1953Valparaiso
c. 1955Quantico Marines
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1958Valparaiso (freshmen)
1959–1963Concordia (NE)
1964–1968Augustana (IL)
1969–1976Augustana (SD)
Head coaching record
Overall84–77–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Tri-State (1960, 1962)
2 CCIW (1966, 1968)

Ralph Edward Starenko (May 15, 1932 – February 9, 2020) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Concordia Teachers College—know known as Concordia University Nebraska—from 1959 to 1963, Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois from 1964 to 1968, and Augustana College—now known as Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from 1969 to 1976, compiling a career college football coaching record of 84–77–6. He played college football at Valparaiso University, from which he graduated in 1954.[1]

Starenko was born and raised in Detroit. He died on February 9, 2020, at his home in Evanston, Illinois.[2]

Head coaching record

[edit]
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Concordia Bulldogs (Nebraska College Conference) (1959)
1959 Concordia 3–6 2–6 8th
Concordia Bulldogs (Tri-State Conference) (1960–1963)
1960 Concordia 7–1–1 5–0–1 1st
1961 Concordia 3–6 2–4 T–5th
1962 Concordia 7–2 5–1 T–1st
1963 Concordia 6–3 5–1 2nd
Concordia: 26–18–1 19–12–1
Augustana (Illinois) Vikings (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1964–1968)
1964 Augustana 7–1 5–1 2nd
1965 Augustana 4–2–2 2–2–2 4th
1966 Augustana 6–2–1 5–1 1st
1967 Augustana 4–5 3–3 4th
1968 Augustana 6–3 6–1 1st
Augustana (IL): 27–13–3 21–8–2
Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings (North Central Conference) (1969–1976)
1969 Augustana 3–6 1–5 7th
1970 Augustana 4–6 3–3 4th
1971 Augustana 1–8–1 0–6 7th
1972 Augustana 2–8 1–6 T–7th
1973 Augustana 6–3–1 3–3–1 5th
1974 Augustana 4–6 2–5 7th
1975 Augustana 7–3 5–2 3rd
1976 Augustana 4–6 1–5 6th
Augustana (SD): 31–46–2 16–35–1
Total: 84–77–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Starenko New Concordia Pilot". The Lincoln Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 13, 1959. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Starenko, Ralph Edward". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. February 14, 2020. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.