John R. "Rod" Humenuik (June 17, 1938 – January 24, 2022) was an American former

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1971 to 1972 and

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from 1998 to 2002, compiling a career

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record of 10–12. Humenuik attended

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, where was named an All-City tackle in 1954. He began his college football career at Pierce College in Los Angeles as a Guard at 16, earning All-

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laurels and honorable mention on All-American Junior College team in 1955. Humenuik transferred to the

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, earning letters for the

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team in 1956 and 1957. The then played professionally as an Offensive Guard with the

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in the

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(CFL). Humenuik began his coaching career in 1963 when he was hired as line coach at La Habra High School in

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. He served in the same role at

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the following year before moving to

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in 1965, once again serving as line coach. Humenuik returned to USC in 1966 as an assistant coach under John McKay.

Head coaching record

References

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