John Volek

John Volek
Biographical details
Bornc. 1946
Playing career
1965–1966Sierra
1967Weber State
1968UC Riverside
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1971UC Riverside (assistant)
1972–1973Santa Cruz HS (CA)
1974Mt. San Jacinto (assistant)
1977–1983Walla Walla (assistant)
1984–1987Walla Walla
1988–1994Fresno City
1995–2002Sacramento State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2003–2011Sierra
2017Sacramento State (interim AD)
Head coaching record
Overall31–57–1 (college)
82–31–1 (junior college)
Bowls2–5 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NWAACC (1985–1987)
1 Coast Valley Conference (1988)
1 NCFL (1993)
1 Central Valley Conference (1994)
1 AWC (1995)

John F. Volek (born c. 1946) is an American former college football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at California State University, Sacramento from 1995 to 2002, compiling a record of 31–57–1. Volek was the head football coach at Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, Washington from 1984 to 1987, leading his teams to a record of 31–7 and three Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) championships. He was then the head football coach at Fresno City College in Fresno, California from 1988 to 1994, tallying a mark of 51–24–1 in seven seasons and winning three conference titles, in 1988, 1993, and 1994.[1][2]

Volek graduated from Placer High School in Auburn, California and then played junior college football at Sierra College in Rocklin, California from 1965 to 1966. He transferred to Weber State University, playing center for the Webers State Wildcfats in 1967, and then to University of California, Riverside, where he played again at center on the 1968 UC Riverside Highlanders football team.[3][4] He received a master's degree from the UC Riverside in 1972. Volek was hired as head football coach at Santa Cruz High School in 1972.[5] After two years at Santa Cruz High School, he moved on to Mt. San Jacinto College in San Jacinto, California to become an assistant football coach and teach in the school's new department of recreation leadership.[6]

Volek is the father of Billy Volek, who played quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 to 2011.[7][8]

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  2. ^ Curry, Hal (June 15, 1995). "FCC: Search for Volek's Successor will becoming priority for Rams". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. D6. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "John Volek Is Gridder At Weber State". Auburn Journal. Auburn, California. May 11, 1967. p. B1. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "UCR Team Uses Former Wolverines". Auburn Journal. Auburn, California. August 28, 1969. p. C2. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Cards Get A New Head Coach, John Volek". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. September 15, 1972. p. A14. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "3 teachers join faculty at college". The Sun-Telegram. San Bernardino, California. September 12, 1974. p. B5. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Small Talk". Auburn Journal. Auburn, California. May 14, 1976. p. B2. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Burton, Bruce (October 9, 2003). "Talented Titan". Lincoln News Messenger. Lincoln, California. p. B4. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.