Ralph Edward Starenko (May 15, 1932 – February 9, 2020) was an American

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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

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from 1964 to 1968, and Augustana College—now known as

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from 1969 to 1976, compiling a career

coaching record of 84–77–6. He played college football at

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, from which he graduated in 1954. Starenko was born and raised in

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. He died on February 9, 2020, at his home in

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Head coaching record

References

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