Ed Kluska

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
Born	1917 Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	(1996-04-20)April 20, 1996 (aged 79) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1939	Xavier
Basketball
c. 1939	Xavier
Baseball
c. 1939	Xavier
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1940–1942	Xavier (assistant)
1943–1946	Purcell HS (OH)
1947–1954	Xavier
Head coaching record
Overall	43–33–4 (college) 31–1–3 (high school)

Head coaching record

College

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

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  .