Elvin A. "Al" Papik (August 25, 1926 – May 7, 2022)[1] was an American football coach. He served as the 26th head football coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, for 16 seasons, from 1955 until 1970. His coaching record at Doane was 80–52–9.[2]

Al Papik
Biographical details
Born(1926-08-25)August 25, 1926
Crete, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 2022(2022-05-07) (aged 95)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1949Doane
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1970Doane
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1955–?Doane
Head coaching record
Overall80–52–9
Bowls1–0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NIAC (1969)

Papik twice took his team to the Mineral Water Bowl, scoring a 14–14 tie against William Jewell in 1967 and recording a 10–0 victory against Central Missouri State in 1968.[3] The 1968 season gave Doane an undefeated 10–0 schedule, outscoring their opponents 468 to 64.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Doane Tigers (Nebraska College Conference) (1955–1962)
1955 Doane 3–4–1 3–4 5th
1956 Doane 4–4–1 2–4–1 6th
1957 Doane 6–2 5–2 3rd
1958 Doane 3–6 3–6 7th
1959 Doane 5–3–1 5–3–1 4th
1960 Doane 4–5 2–4 T–5th
1961 Doane 5–2–2 2–2–2 T–4th
1962 Doane 2–5–1 1–4 T–5th
Doane Tigers (Nebraska College Conference / Great Plains Conference) (1963)
1963 Doane 3–6 2–3 / 0–3 4th / 4th
Doane Tigers (Great Plains Conference) (1964)
1964 Doane 3–5–1 1–2
Doane Tigers (NAIA independent) (1965–1968)
1965 Doane 3–6
1966 Doane 7–0–1 12
1967 Doane 8–0–1 T Mineral Water 17
1968 Doane 10–0 W Mineral Water 7
Doane Tigers (Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1969–1970)
1969 Doane 8–0 5–0 1st 11
1970 Doane 6–4 2–3 T–3rd
Doane: 80–52–9 33–40–4
Total: 80–52–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from NAIA poll.

References

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