Mike Holovak Death
Mike passed away on January 27, 2008 at the age of 88.
When did Mike Holovak die?
January 27, 2008How old was Mike Holovak when died?
88
Mike Holovak Birthday and Date of Death
Mike Holovak was born on September 19, 1919 and died on January 27, 2008. Mike was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 19, 1919
Date of Death: January 27, 2008
Age at Death: 88
Mike Holovak - Biography
Michael Joseph Holovak (September 19, 1919 – January 27, 2008) was an American football player, coach, and executive. He played college football at Boston College, where he was named an All-American at fullback in 1942. Holovak was selected in the first round of the 1943 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Rams. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he played in the National Football League with the Rams, who had moved to Los Angeles, in 1946 and with the Chicago Bears in 1947 and 1948. Holovak served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Boston College, from 1951 to 1959, compiling a record of 49–29–3. In 1960, he joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League as an assistant coach under Lou Saban. Holovak took over as head coach after Saban's firing midway through the 1961 season and remained as the team's head coach through the 1968 season. In 1976, he served one game as head coach for the New York Jets. He was also the general manager of the Houston Oilers from 1989 to 1993. Holovak was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1985.
