Eddie Kotal

Edward Louis Kotal (September 1, 1902 – January 27, 1973) was an American football player, coach, and scout. He played college football at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and professionally with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Kotal served as the head football coach at Lawrence in 1930 and at Central State Teachers College—now known as the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point—from 1931 to 1941, compiling a career college football coaching record of 40–41–9. He also coached basketball, track and field, and boxing at Stevens Point before returning to the NFL in 1942 as an assistant coach for the Packers and later as a scout and assistant coach for the Los Angeles Rams.

Eddie Kotal
Biographical details
Born(1902-09-01)September 1, 1902
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 23, 1973(1973-01-23) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California
Playing career
Football
1922–1925Lawrence
1925–1929Green Bay Packers
Position(s)Quarterback, halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930Lawrence
1931–1941Stevens Point
1942–1945Green Bay Packers (backfield)
?Los Angeles Rams (assistant)
Basketball
1930–1942Stevens Point
Track
?Stevens Point
Boxing
?Stevens Point
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1946–?Los Angeles Rams (head scout)
Head coaching record
Overall40–41–9 (football)
133–49 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 WSTCC (1932)
3 1 WSTCC Southern Division (1934, 1936)

Early life and playing career

Kotal was on September 1, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He played college football at Lawrence University.

Kotal played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers for five seasons. He was a member of the 1929 NFL Champion Packers.

Coaching career

Kotal coached football, basketball, track and field, and boxing at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He led teams to conference championships in all four sports and is an inductee in the University's Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]

In 1942, Kotal returned to the Green Bay Packers organization as a backfield coach and scout before becoming the chief scout for the Los Angeles Rams in 1946. In subsequent years, Kotal also assumed coaching responsibilities for the Rams as well.

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Lawrence Vikings (Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1930)
1930 Lawrence 3–52–2T–5th
Lawrence: 3–52–2
Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference) (1931–1941)
1931 Stevens Point 1–6–10–5–19th
1932 Stevens Point 2–52–37th
1933 Stevens Point 7–0–14–0–11st
1934 Stevens Point 7–14–01st (Southern)
1935 Stevens Point 2–50–45th (Southern)
1936 Stevens Point 3–3–12–1–11st (Southern)
1937 Stevens Point 2–3–21–2–1T–3rd (Southern)
1938 Stevens Point 3–1–3(Southern)
1939 Stevens Point 2–61–34th (Southern)
1940 Stevens Point 5–2–13–12nd (Southern)
1941 Stevens Point 3–42–23rd (Southern)
Stevens Point: 37–36–9
Total:40–41–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References
  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KotaEd20.htm
  2. http://athletics.uwsp.edu/hof.aspx?hof=17&path=&kiosk=


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