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Bernie Witucki

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Bernie Witucki
Biographical details
Born(1911-02-25)February 25, 1911
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2000(2000-04-08) (aged 89)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materNotre Dame, George Washington
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1935–1943Washington HS (IN)
1946–1948Evansville Memorial HS (IN)
1949–1952Tulsa (assistant)
1953–1954Tulsa
1955–1958Notre Dame (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall3–18 (college)
72–14–8 (high school)

Bernard Francis Witucki (February 25, 1911 – April 8, 2000) was an American football player and coach. From 1935 to 1943, he was the head football coach at Washington High School in South Bend, Indiana, compiling a 60–10–6 record.[1] He was also the head football coach for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team during the 1953 and 1954 seasons.[2][3] He was fired after the 1954 team compiled a winless 0–11 record.[4][5] He died in 2000 at age 89 at his home in South Bend, Indiana.[6]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Missouri Valley Conference) (1953–1954)
1953 Tulsa 3–7 1–3 5th
1954 Tulsa 0–11 0–4 5th
Tulsa: 3–18 1–7
Total: 3–18

References

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  1. ^ "Bernie Witucki". Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Witucki Signs Pact, Succeeds Brothers". The Daily Oklahoman. January 21, 1953 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bernie Witucki". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Witucki Fired as Tulsa Grid Coach". The Daily Oklahoman. December 1, 1954 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bernie Witucki of Tulsa Fired". Chicago Tribune. December 1, 1954. p. F3.
  6. ^ Jason Kelly (April 9, 2000). "Panther pride defined Witucki". The South Bend Tribune. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.