Ralph Starenko
Biographical details
Born(1932-05-12)May 12, 1932
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2020(2020-02-09) (aged 87)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
c.1953Valparaiso
c.1955Quantico Marines
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1958Valparaiso (freshmen)
1959–1963Concordia (NE)
1964–1968Augustana (IL)
1969–1976Augustana (SD)
Head coaching record
Overall84–77–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Tri-State (1960, 1962)
2 CCIW (1966, 1968)

Ralph Edward Starenko (May 15, 1932 – February 9, 2020) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Concordia Teachers College—know known as Concordia University Nebraska—from 1959 to 1963, Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois from 1964 to 1968, and Augustana College—now known as Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from 1969 to 1976, compiling a career college football coaching record of 84–77–6. He played college football at Valparaiso University, from which he graduated in 1954.[1]

Starenko was born and raised in Detroit. He died on February 9, 2020, at his home in Evanston, Illinois.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Concordia Bulldogs (Nebraska College Conference) (1959)
1959 Concordia 3–62–68th
Concordia Bulldogs (Tri-State Conference) (1960–1963)
1960 Concordia 7–1–15–0–11st
1961 Concordia 3–62–4T–5th
1962 Concordia 7–25–1T–1st
1963 Concordia 6–35–12nd
Concordia: 26–18–119–12–1
Augustana (Illinois) Vikings (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1964–1968)
1964 Augustana 7–15–12nd
1965 Augustana 4–2–22–2–24th
1966 Augustana 6–2–15–11st
1967 Augustana 4–53–34th
1968 Augustana 6–36–11st
Augustana (IL): 27–13–321–8–2
Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings (North Central Conference) (1969–1976)
1969 Augustana 3–61–57th
1970 Augustana 4–63–34th
1971 Augustana 1–8–10–67th
1972 Augustana 2–81–6T–7th
1973 Augustana 6–3–13–3–15th
1974 Augustana 4–62–57th
1975 Augustana 7–35–23rd
1976 Augustana 4–61–56th
Augustana (SD): 31–46–216–35–1
Total:84–77–6
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Starenko New Concordia Pilot". The Lincoln Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 13, 1959. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2018 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Starenko, Ralph Edward". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. February 14, 2020. p. 6, section 2. Retrieved September 7, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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