John Idzik

John Idzik
Idzik as Maryland assistant in 1957
Biographical details
Born(1928-06-25)June 25, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 2013(2013-12-07) (aged 85)
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1947–1950Maryland
Position(s)Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954Tennessee (asst. freshman)
1955Ottawa Rough Riders (backs)
1956–1958Maryland (line)
1959–1961Detroit (backs)
1962–1964Detroit
1965Tulane (OC)
1966–1969Miami Dolphins (backs)
1970–1972Baltimore Colts (off. backs)
1973–1975Philadelphia Eagles (OC)
1976–1979New York Jets (OC)
1980–1981Baltimore Colts (off. backs)
Head coaching record
Overall6–21–1

John Joseph Idzik Sr. [1] (June 25, 1928 – December 7, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach of the University of Detroit football team until the school discontinued its program in 1964. He held assistant coaching positions at the University of Tennessee, University of Maryland, Tulane University, in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Ottawa Rough Riders. Idzik played college football at the University of Maryland.

  1. ^ "John Joseph Idzik dies at 85". ESPN. December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2013.