Willie Zapalac

College coach infobox


Name = Willie Zapalac
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DateOfBirth = birth date and age|1920|12|11
Birthplace = Sealy, Texas
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Sport = Football
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OverallRecord = 8-1-1
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Player = Y
Years = 1939-41, 1947
Team = Texas A&M
Position = Fullback
Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1949-1950
1952
CoachTeams = Tarleton State
UT Arlington
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Willie Zapalac was the eighth head college football coach for the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks located in Arlington, Texas, and he held that position for the 1952 season. His career coaching record at UT Arlington was 8 wins, 1 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him tenth at UT Arlington in total wins and first at UT Arlington in winning percentage. Willie Zapalac later coached at Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Texas and in the NFL at the St Louis Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, and New Orleans Saints. [ [http://utamavs.cstv.com/ The University of Texas at Arlington - Official Athletic Site ] ]

His son, Willie (Bill) Zapalac Jr. played three seasons for the NFL's New York Jets.

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External links

* [http://utamavs.cstv.com/ University of Texas at Arlington athletics website]