Walt Posadowski

Walt Posadowski
Career information
College Villanova University
Career history
As coach
1963-66 Bishop McDevitt High School (HC)
1967–68 Villanova University (Part-time assistant)
1969-75 Villanova University (Offensive line coach)
1976 Idaho State University (Assistant coach)
1977-78 Saskatchewan Roughriders (Offensive line coach)
1978 Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC)
1980-81 Calgary Stampeders (Assistant Coach)

Walter Posadowski (born c. 1937) is a former Canadian Football League coach who served as the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 1978 season.

Playing career

Posadowski played at Villanova University from 1957-1959.

Coaching career

Posadowski's coaching career began at Bishop McDevitt High School, where he compiled a 17-15-5 in four season as head football coach.[1] He spent two seasons as a part-time assistant at Villanova before becoming the Wildcats offensive line coach in 1969.[2] Posadowski spent one season (1976) as an assistant at Idaho State University.[3]

Posadowski joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1977 as offensive line coach. After a 0-5 start to the 1978 season, head coach Jim Eddy was fired and Posadowski was named head coach.[4] The Roughriders finished the season 4-11-1 and Posadowski was replaced by retiring quarterback Ron Lancaster.[5]

Following Lancaster's hiring, Posadowski was moved from the head coaching position to director of scouting and recruiting.[5] Posadowski's final coaching position was as an assistant with the Calgary Stampeders.[6]

References

  1. http://www.tedsilary.com/FBCLcoachrecords.htm
  2. "Full-Time Assistant". The Dispatch. March 19, 1969. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  3. http://issuu.com/frankmercogliano/docs/2009isufbmg
  4. "Roughies replace Jim Eddy". The Montreal Gazette. August 17, 1978. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  5. 1 2 "Lancaster Now Coach". The Spokesman-Review. November 1, 1978. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  6. "Gotta promises changes to Stamps". Ottawa Citizen. November 4, 1981. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
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