John Potsklan
John Anthony Potsklan Jr. (September 24, 1920 – June 22, 1990) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1984, compiling a record of 144–122–5. Potsklan also had three stints also the head men's basketball coach at Albright, in 1966–67, from 1968 to 1974, and 1980 to 1985, tallying a mark of 79–113.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1920 Hiller, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1990 (aged 69) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1941 | Penn State |
| 1946–1947 | Penn State |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1953–1954 | Albright (assistant) |
| 1955–1984 | Albright |
| Basketball | |
| 1966–1967 | Albright |
| 1968–1974 | Albright |
| 1980–1985 | Albright |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 144–122–5 (football) 79–113 (basketball) |
| Tournaments | 0–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 7 MAC Northern Division (1959–1960, 1968, 1972, 1975–1977) | |
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