Rod Humenuik

Rod Humenuik
Biographical details
Born(1938-06-17)June 17, 1938
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2022(2022-01-24) (aged 83)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1955Pierce
1956–1957USC
1960–1962Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963La Habra HS (CA) (line)
1964Long Beach Poly HS (CA) (line)
1965Fullerton (line)
1966–1970USC (OL)
1971–1972Valley State / Cal State Northridge
1973–1974Toronto Argonauts (assistant)
1975–1982Cleveland Browns (OL)
1983–1984Kansas City Chiefs (OL)
1985–1988New England Patriots (AHC)
1989New York Jets (OL)
1990–1992New England Patriots (OL)
1994Kansas State (OL)
1997Frankfurt Galaxy (OL)
1998England Monarchs (OC/OL)
1998–2002Principia
2001–2002Detroit Fury (OL/DL)
Head coaching record
Overall23–36

John R. "Rod" Humenuik (June 17, 1938 – January 24, 2022) was an American former gridiron football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at California State University, Northridge from 1971 to 1972 and Principia College in Elsah, Illinois from 1998 to 2002, compiling a career college football record of 10–12.

Humenuik attended Los Angeles High School in Los Angeles, 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-Western State Conference laurels and honorable mention on All-American Junior College team in 1955. Humenuik transferred to the University of Southern California, earning letters for the USC Trojans football team in 1956 and 1957. The then played professionally as an Offensive Guard with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1][2]

Humenuik began his coaching career in 1963 when he was hired as line coach at La Habra High School in La Habra, California. He served in the same role at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California the following year before moving to Fullerton College in 1965, once again serving as line coach. Humenuik returned to USC in 1966 as an assistant coach under John McKay.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Valley State / Cal State Northridge Matadors (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1971–1972)
1971 Valley State 4–7 1–2 3rd
1972 Cal State Northridge 6–5 1–3 4th
Valley State / Cal State Northridge: 10–12 2–5
Principia Panthers (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1998–1999)
1998 Principia 0–8 0–4
1999 Principia 2–4
Principia Panthers (NCAA Division III independent) (2000–2002)
2000 Principia 4–4
2001 Principia 2–4
2002 Principia 5–4
Principia: 13–24
Total: 23–36

References

  1. ^ "Line Coach Named at La Habra High". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 28, 1963. p. 104. Retrieved November 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Rod Humenuik Named USC Grid Aide". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Los Angeles, California. June 10, 1966. p. 11. Retrieved November 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Humenuik To Coach Valley State Team". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 3, 1971. p. 46. Retrieved November 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.