George Serdula
Serdula pictured in Orient 1954, Ball State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1920-01-17)January 17, 1920
DiedOctober 26, 2002(2002-10-26) (aged 82)
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1940Muskingum
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1947Barnesville HS (OH)
1948–1952Ball State (assistant)
1953–1955Ball State
Head coaching record
Overall14–9–1 (college)

George Serdula (January 17, 1920 – October 26, 2002) was an American football player, coach, and university professor. He served as the head football coach at Ball State Teachers College—now Ball State University—from 1953 to 1955, compiling a record of 14–9–1. Serdula played college football at Muskingum College, from which he graduated in 1942. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as a flight engineer, and held the rank of first lieutenant. Serdula resigned at football coach at Ball State in March 1956 to complete a doctoral degree at Indiana University.[1] He was later a professor of health sciences at St. Cloud State University. Serdula was inducted into the died on Muskingum Hall of Fame in 1993. He died on October 26, 2002, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ball State Cardinals (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1953–1955)
1953 Ball State 5–2–1 3–2 T–2nd
1954 Ball State 6–2 4–2 T–2nd
1955 Ball State 3–5 1–5 T–6th
Ball State Teachers: 14–9–1 8–9
Total: 14–9–1

References

  1. ^ "Ball State Coach Resigns" (PDF). The New York Times. United Press. March 21, 1956. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  2. ^ "Class Notes" (PDF). Muskingum: The Magazine for Alumni and Friends. 93 (2): 24. Spring 2003. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
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