John Mackovic
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
October 1, 1943 Barberton, Ohio |
| Playing career | |
| 1962–1964 | Wake Forest |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965 | Miami (OH) (GA) |
| 1969–1970 | San Jose State (assistant) |
| 1973–1976 | Arizona (OC) |
| 1977 | Purdue (AHC/OC) |
| 1978–1980 | Wake Forest |
| 1981–1982 | Dallas Cowboys (QB) |
| 1983–1986 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1988–1991 | Illinois |
| 1992–1997 | Texas |
| 2001–2003 | Arizona |
| 2007 | United States national team |
| 2014-present | Italy national team |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1988–1991 | Illinois |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 95–82–3 (college) 30–34 (NFL) 4–0 (international play) |
| Bowls | 2–6 |
| Tournaments | 4–0 (IFAF World Cup) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Big Ten (1990) 2 SWC (1994–1995) 1 Big 12 (1996) 1 IFAF World Championship (2007) |
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| Awards | |
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Sporting News College Football COY (1979) Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1979) ACC Coach of the Year (1979) 2x Big Ten Coach of the Year (1988–1989) |
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John Mackovic (born October 1, 1943) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Italy national American football team, which was formed to compete in the EFAF European Championship. Previously, Mackovic served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University (1978–1980), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1988–1991), the University of Texas at Austin (1992–1997), and the University of Arizona (2001–2003), compiling a career college football record of 95–82–3. He was also the head coach of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs from 1983 to 1986, tallying a mark of 30–34.
Mackovic's coaching career began at Miami University in Ohio as a graduate assistant in 1965. He then served stints as offensive coordinator at San Jose State University and the University of Arizona before serving as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Purdue University in 1977.
Mackovic earned his first head coaching job in college football, taking over at Wake Forest from 1978 to 1980. Prior to his arrival, the Demon Deacons went 1–10; Mackovic led his teams to a 14–20 record, including their first bowl game in 30 years. In 1979, he was named the Coach of the Year by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
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