Irv Wisniewski

Irv Wisniewski
Sport(s) Football, basketball, golf
Biographical details
Born January 8, 1925
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Died February 26, 2014 (aged 89)
Newark, Delaware, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1946–1949

Basketball
1946–1950
Michigan


Michigan
Position(s) End (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951
?

Basketball
1950–1952
1954–1966

Golf
1954–1963
Hillsdale
Delaware (assistant)


Hillsdale
Delaware


Delaware
Head coaching record
Overall 2–6 (football)
124–179 (basketball)

Irvin C. "Whiz" Wisniewski (January 8, 1925 – February 26, 2014) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College in 1951, tallying a mark of 2–6. Wisniewski was also the head basketball coach at Hillsdale from 1950 to 1952 and at the University of Delaware from 1954 to 1966, compiling a career college basketball record of 124–179.

Playing career

Wisniewski played football at the University of Michigan as an end from 1946 to 1949. He caught 11 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown as a senior for the 1949 Wolverines. He also played basketball at Michigan.

Coaching career

Wisniewski was the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for the 1951 season. His coaching record at Hillsdale was 2 wins and 6 losses. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him #23 at Hillsdale in total wins and #25 at the school in winning percentage (.250).[1]

Legacy and honors

Irv "Mr. Whiz" Wisniewski and his wife, Martha "Mrs. Whiz" Wisniewski owned and operated "Varsity Day Camp" a summer day camp for children.
It is located outside of Ann Arbor, MI, between Pinckney and Hamburg.
The camp started in 1950 and continues to this day, currently run by their children.
More info is available at: http://varsitydaycamp.com
[2]

Wisniewski was inducted into the Woodward High School, Toledo, OH (Class of 1943) Hall of Fame in 1985, one year after Jamie Farr "Klinger" on M.A.S.H. (Class of 1952).[3]
Wisniewski was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 2006.[4]

Death

Wisniewski died at his home in Delaware of a brief illness on February 26, 2014. He was 89 years old.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  2. ↑ varsitydaycamp.com/html/aboutus.html
  3. ↑ {{http://woodwardhalloffame.com/hall-fame-inductees/}}
  4. ↑ Irvin C. Wisniewski - Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame 2006 Inductee on YouTube
  5. ↑ http://rtfoard.tributes.com/obituary/show/Irvin-Whiz-Wisniewski-100481065
  6. ↑ http://www.bluehens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29100&ATCLID=209422086
  7. ↑ http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2014/03/04/coach-whiz-left-lasting-mark-on-his-ud-family-/6038003/

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