Pete Kuharchek
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
November 12, 1947 Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Tampa |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1966 | George Washington |
| 1967–1968 | Tampa |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969 | Tampa (assistant) |
| 1972–1975 | Tampa Catholic HS (DC) |
| 1976 | Kentucky (GA) |
| 1977–1978 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire (DC) |
| 1979–1980 | Holy Cross (DB) |
| 1981–1982 | East Tennessee State (DC) |
| 1983–1985 | Tampa Bay Bandits (AC) |
| 1986 | Memphis (LB) |
| 1987–1989 | Memphis (DC) |
| 1990 | BC Lions (LB) |
| 1991 | UTEP (LB) |
| 1992 | Orlando Thunder (DB) |
| 1993 | UTEP (DB) |
| 1994–1995 | UTEP (DC) |
| 1996–2000 | Rhein Fire (DC/LB) |
| 2001–2005 2006 |
Rhein Fire |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Storm (QC) |
| 2008 2009 |
Louisiana Tech (ILB) |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Storm (DL) |
| 2012 | Toronto Argonauts (DC) |
| ? | Omaha Nighthawks (DB) |
| ? | Omaha Nighthawks (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 24–28 (NFLEL) |
| Bowls | 0–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame (2002) | |
Peter C. Kuharchek (born November 12, 1947) is a former American football player and coach, whose coaching career spanned over 40 years at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He was the head coach for the Rhein Fire of the NFL Europe League (NFLEL) from 2001 to 2005, compiling a record of 24 wins and 28 losses. At the collegiate level, he most notably served as defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis from 1987 to 1989, and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1994 through 1995. Besides his tenure in the NFLEL — which also included stints as assistant for the Orlando Thunder (1992) and Rhein Fire (1996–2000) — Kuharchek worked in four other professional leagues — including the United States Football League (USFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL), and United Football League (UFL). Most notably, he was the defensive coordinator for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in 2009.
A native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Kuharchek attended Conemaugh Township High School in Davidsville, Pennsylvania, where he lettered in football, track, and wrestling. Following graduation, he originally enrolled at George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C. Kuharchek played two seasons as a linebacker for the Colonials under head coach Jim Camp. In late November 1966, he was part of the team which played the final game in George Washington football history, a 16–7 loss to Villanova. The school's board of trustees voted to end the football program in January 1967 and Kuharchek transferred to the University of Tampa in Florida. The Pennsylvania native started two seasons at linebacker for the Spartans, which at the time were coached by Fran Curci. He led the team in tackles both of these years. In 1969, Kuharchek graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and subsequently joined the Spartans coaching staff, helping to coach the team's linebackers for one season. He was elected to the University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.
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