Alexander Joseph Yunevich (December 8, 1909 – January 28, 1992) was an American

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State Teachers College—now known as

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—from 1934 to 1936 and at

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from 1937 to 1976, compiling a career

record of 186–98–13. Yunevich played football as a fullback at

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. Yunevich was an assistant coach for the 1942 Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football team. He died on January 28, 1992, in

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, where he lived during his retirement.

Head coaching record

Football

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* 1909 births 1992 deaths American football fullbacks Alfred Saxons football coaches Central Michigan Chippewas baseball coaches Central Michigan Chippewas football coaches Lakehurst Naval Air Station Blimps football coaches Lehigh Mountain Hawks football coaches Purdue Boilermakers football players Long stubs with short prose {{1930s-collegefootball-coach-stub