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Walt Posadowski

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Walt Posadowski
Born:c. 1937
Career information
CollegeVillanova
Career history
As coach
1963–66Bishop McDevitt HS (Head coach)
1967–68Villanova (Part-time assistant)
1969–75Villanova (Offensive line coach)
1976Idaho State (Assistant coach)
1977–78Saskatchewan Roughriders (Offensive line coach)
1978Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC)
1980–81Calgary Stampeders (assistant coach)

Walter Posadowski (born c. 1937) is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) coach who served as the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 1978 season.

Playing career

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Posadowski played at Villanova University from 1957 to 1959.

Coaching career

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Posadowski's coaching career began at Bishop McDevitt High School, where he compiled a 17-15-5 in four season as head football coach.[1] He spent two seasons as a part-time assistant at Villanova before becoming the Wildcats offensive line coach in 1969.[2] Posadowski spent one season (1976) as an assistant at Idaho State University.[3]

Posadowski joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1977 as offensive line coach. After a 0–5 start to the 1978 season, head coach Jim Eddy was fired and Posadowski was named head coach.[4] The Roughriders finished the season 4-11-1 and Posadowski was replaced by retiring quarterback Ron Lancaster.[5]

Following Lancaster's hiring, Posadowski was moved from the head coaching position to director of scouting and recruiting.[5] Posadowski's final coaching position was as an assistant with the Calgary Stampeders.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Philadelphia High School Football, Catholic League Coaches' Records".
  2. ^ "Full-Time Assistant". The Dispatch. March 19, 1969. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "2009 Idaho State University Football Media Guide".
  4. ^ "Roughies replace Jim Eddy". The Montreal Gazette. August 17, 1978. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Lancaster Now Coach". The Spokesman-Review. November 1, 1978. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  6. ^ "Gotta promises changes to Stamps". Ottawa Citizen. November 4, 1981. Retrieved August 11, 2010.