Jim Valek

Jim Valek

Biographical details
Born	(1928-01-25)January 25, 1928 Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Died	September 4, 2005(2005-09-04) (aged 77) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1945–1948	Illinois
Position	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1952	Wichita (assistant)
1953–1958	LaSalle-Peru HS (IL)
1959–1960	Illinois (assistant)
1961–1965	Army (assistant)
1966	South Carolina (assistant)
1967–1970	Illinois
1973–1975	New England Patriots (ST)
1988	New York Knights
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1976–1978	New England Patriots (assistant GM)
Head coaching record
Overall	8–32 (college) 2–10 (AFL)
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

James Joseph Valek (January 25, 1928 – September 4, 2005) was an American football player, coach, and executive. He served as the head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1967 to 1970, compiling a record of 8–32. Valek also coached the New York Knights, of the Arena Football League, to a 2–10 record in 1988.

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Fighting Illini (Big Ten Conference) (1967–1970)
1967	Illinois	4–6	3–4	T–5th
1968	Illinois	1–9	1–6	T–8th
1969	Illinois	0–10	0–7	10th
1970	Illinois	3–7	1–6	T–9th
Illinois:		8–32	5–23
Total:		8–32