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Stan Pavko
No. 30
Position:Guard, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1916-10-23)October 23, 1916
Gooding, Idaho, U.S.
Died:February 8, 2002(2002-02-08) (aged 85)
Modesto, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Gooding (Gooding, Idaho)
College:Idaho
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Football
  • Modesto (1948–1950)
    Line coach
  • Modesto (1951–1967)
    Head coach
Track
As an administrator:
  • Modesto (1968–1975)
    Athletic director
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Games started:2

Stonko Sidney "Stan" Pavkov (October 23, 1916 – February 8, 2002) was an American football player and coach. A native of Gooding, Idaho, he played college football for Idaho. After graduating from Idaho, he played professional football for the minor-league Cincinnati Bengals and Paterson Panthers in 1938. He then played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1939 and 1940 season. He appeared in 11 NFL games as a guard and tackle.[1]

After his playing career ended, he returned to Idaho and taught and coach football and track in American Falls, Blackfoot, and Idaho Falls. In 1948, he was hired as head track coach and assistant football coach at Modesto Junior College (MJC) in Modesto, California.[2] In 1951, we was promoted to head football coach, holding that position for 17 seasons and compiling a 66–83–7 record.[3] He later became the athletic director and remained at MJC until 1995. After moving to Modesto, he changed his name to S. Stan Pavko. He died on February 8, 2002, at age 85, in Modesto.[4]

Head coaching record

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Junior college football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Modesto Pirates (Big Seven/Eight Conference) (1951–1961)
1951 Modesto 6–4 3–3 T–3rd
1952 Modesto 7–2 4–2 T–2nd
1953 Modesto 7–3 4–2 3rd
1954 Modesto 1–7–1 1–4–1 6th
1955 Modesto 5–4 4–3 3rd
1956 Modesto 3–6 3–4 5th
1957 Modesto 5–4 5–2 T–1st
1958 Modesto 7–2 5–2 T–1st
1959 Modesto 2–6–1 1–5–1 7th
1960 Modesto 3–6 3–4 T–5th
1961 Modesto 3–6 2–5 T–5th
Modesto Pirates (Valley Conference) (1962–1967)
1962 Modesto 6–3 3–2 T–2nd
1963 Modesto 2–5–2 1–3–1 T–4th
1964 Modesto 0–7–1 0–5 6th
1965 Modesto 4–5 1–4 6th
1966 Modesto 2–7 0–5 6th
1967 Modesto 1–7–1 0–4–1 6th
Modesto: 64–84–6 40–59–4
Total: 64–84–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Stan Pavkov Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Stan Pavkov Gets Modesto J. C. Job". The Post-Register. Idaho Falls, Idaho. Associated Press. June 22, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Gandolfo, Lu (November 7, 1967). "Stan Pavko Resigns As MJC Grid Coach". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. p. 9. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Brian Vander Beek (February 9, 2002). "Longtime MJC coach dies". The Modesto Bee. pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.
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