Edward L. Kluska (1917 – April 20, 1996) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the Xavier University from 1947 to 1954, compiling a record of 42–33–4.[1] He died following a stroke on April 20, 1996, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2]

Ed Kluska
Biographical details
Born1917
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died(1996-04-20)April 20, 1996 (aged 79)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1939Xavier
Basketball
c. 1939Xavier
Baseball
c. 1939Xavier
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1940–1942Xavier (assistant)
1943–1946Purcell HS (OH)
1947–1954Xavier
Head coaching record
Overall43–33–4 (college)
31–1–3 (high school)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Xavier Musketeers (Independent) (1947–1954)
1947 Xavier 4–4–1
1948 Xavier 4–6
1949 Xavier 10–1 W Salad
1950 Xavier 8–1
1951 Xavier 9–0–1
1952 Xavier 4–6
1953 Xavier 2–7–1
1954 Xavier 2–8
Xavier: 43–33–4
Total: 43–33–4

References

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  1. ^ "Ed Kluska". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. Associated Press. December 20, 1946. p. 29. Retrieved February 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Morgan, Sharon (April 22, 1996). "Edward Kluska coached Xavier, Purcell teams". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 8. Retrieved February 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .