Esco Sarkkinen

Esco "Sark" Sarkkinen (April 9, 1918 – February 28, 1998) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Ohio State University from 1937 to 1939 and was a consensus first-team end on the 1939 College Football All-America Team. He also served as an assistant coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1946 to 1978.

Esco Sarkkinen
Sarkkinen, c.1958
Biographical details
Born(1918-04-09)April 9, 1918
Conneaut, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 1998(1998-02-28) (aged 79)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1937–1939Ohio State
1942Manhattan Beach Coast Guard
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1978Ohio State (assistant)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1939)
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