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Butch Stolfa

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Butch Stolfa
Biographical details
Born(1917-09-06)September 6, 1917
Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1976(1976-03-08) (aged 58)
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1935–1938Luther
1939Chicago Bears
Position(s)Quarterback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1949Augustana (IL)
1950–1959Davenport Central HS (IA)
Basketball
1947–1950Augustana (IL)
Head coaching record
Overall14–7–3 (college football)
23–35 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 CCI (1949)

Anton James "Butch" Stolfa (September 6, 1917 – March 8, 1976) was an American football and basketball and coach.[1] He was selected in the 14th round of the 1939 NFL draft.[2] He served as the head football coach at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois from 1947 to 1949, compiling a record of 14–7–3.[3] Stolfa was also he head basketball coach at Augustana from 1947 to 1950, tallying a mark of 23–35.[4]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Augustana (Illinois) Vikings (College Conference of Illinois) (1947–1949)
1947 Augustana 4–2–2 3–1–1 3rd
1948 Augustana 4–3–1 2–3 5th
1949 Augustana 6–2 5–0 1st
Augustana: 14–7–3 10–4–1
Total: 14–7–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Anton Stolfa". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Anton Stolfa". luther.edu. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Augstana Men's Basketball Records". augustana.net. Retrieved October 18, 2018.[permanent dead link]