Joe Krivak
College coach
Joseph J. Krivak (March 20, 1935 – December 25, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He served as head coach for the Maryland Terrapins football team from 1987 to 1991, where he compiled a 20–34–2 record. He also served as an assistant coach at Maryland, Syracuse, Navy, and Virginia. As a coach at Maryland, Krivak mentored future NFL quarterbacks Boomer Esiason, Neil O'Donnell, Frank Reich, Stan Gelbaugh, and Scott Zolak. In all, he coached on seven ACC championship team staffs and in 14 bowl games as an assistant or head coach. Krivak died on Christmas Day in Bowie, MD after a long battle with MDS / Acute Leukemia, at age 77.
Personal facts
| Birth date | March 20, 1935 |
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| Date of death | December 25, 2012 |
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