Edward S. Chlebek (born February 9, 1940) is an American former gridiron football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Eastern Michigan University (1976–1977), Boston College (1978–1980), and Kent State University (1981–1982), compiling a career college football record of 26–51.

Ed Chlebek
Biographical details
Born (1940-02-09) February 9, 1940 (age 84)
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1961Western Michigan
1962Grand Rapids Blazers
1963New York Jets
1964Grand Rapids Blazers
1965Fort Wayne Warriors
1966Richmond Rebels
1967–1969Wheeling / Ohio Valley Ironmen
1970Jersey Tigers
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974Detroit Wheels (assistant)
1974–1975Notre Dame (assistant)
1976–1977Eastern Michigan
1978–1980Boston College
1981–1982Kent State
1983Toronto Argonauts (OC)
1984Oklahoma Outlaws (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall26–51
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
MAC Coach of the Year (1977)

Playing career

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Chlebek played college football as a quarterback at Western Michigan University from 1959 to 1961. He passed for 2,290 yards in his career with the Western Michigan Broncos, including 1,109 as a senior in 1961.[1] In 1963, Chlebek played for the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL). He was inducted into Western Michigan University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Coaching career

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Chlebek came to Eastern Michigan from the University of Notre Dame, where he was an assistant under Dan Devine and coached future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana. At Eastern Michigan, he compiled a 10–12 record from 1976 to 1977. At Boston College, he tallied a 12–21 mark and coached the only winless season in the program's history, a 0–11 campaign in 1978. From 1981 to 1982, he coached Kent State to a 4–18 record. He ended his college career on a 12-game losing streak. From Kent State he went to the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League as the offensive coordinator in 1983. The Argonauts won the Grey Cup in 1983.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Michigan Hurons (Mid-American Conference) (1976–1977)
1976 Eastern Michigan 2–9 1–5 9th
1977 Eastern Michigan 8–3 4–3 T–4th
Eastern Michigan: 10–12 5–8
Boston College Eagles (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1978–1980)
1978 Boston College 0–11
1979 Boston College 5–6
1980 Boston College 7–4
Boston College: 12–21
Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American Conference) (1981–1982)
1981 Kent State 4–7 3–6 7th
1982 Kent State 0–11 0–9 10th
Kent State: 4–18 3–15
Total: 26–51

References

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  1. ^ "2010 Western Michigan Football" (PDF). p. 58. Retrieved December 29, 2010.[permanent dead link]
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