Sam Jankovich (September 10, 1934 – October 30, 2019)[1] was an American sports administrator who held several positions, including athletic director at the Washington State University and the University of Miami. He also was the CEO of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) and president and general manager of the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL).
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SamJankovich (September 10, 1934 – October 30, 2019) was an American sports administrator who held several positions, including athletic director at...
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player (Cleveland Browns), voted to the All NFL defensive team in 1958 SamJankovich, GM of the New England Patriots, athletic director at the University...
head coaching position in the USFL. Two weeks later, athletic director SamJankovich hired Oklahoma State head coach Jimmy Johnson to fill the vacancy. One...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
(1981-1990), New England Patriots (1991-1992) Jim Ringo: Buffalo Bills (1976-1977) Sam Rutigliano: Cleveland Browns (1977-1984), Liberty Flames (1989-1999) Red...
American Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (1996–2009). SamJankovich, 84, American sports administrator. Mobolaji Johnson, 83, Nigerian military...
MacPherson, who had been the coach at Syracuse University. Additionally, SamJankovich, who had been athletic director at the University of Miami and oversaw...
fired less than a week after the end of the season by newly hired CEO SamJankovich. The New York Giants hired Rust as defensive coordinator in 1992, and...
1991 New England Patriots season Owner Victor Kiam General manager SamJankovich Head coach Dick MacPherson Home field Foxboro Stadium Results Record...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
chairman of the board – Michael O'Hallaron Chief executive officer – SamJankovich President – Fran Murray Vice president – Bucko Kilroy Vice president...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
Golden Romney (1951–1954) Stan Bates (1954–1971) Ray Nagel (1971–1976) SamJankovich (1976–1983) Dick Young (1983–1987) Marcia Saneholtz # (1987) Jim Livengood...
(b. 1936) October 29 – Charlie Taaffe, coach (b. 1950) October 30 – SamJankovich, coach and athletic director (b. 1934) November 4 Jim LeClair, player...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
Golden Romney (1951–1954) Stan Bates (1954–1971) Ray Nagel (1971–1976) SamJankovich (1976–1983) Dick Young (1983–1987) Marcia Saneholtz # (1987) Jim Livengood...
Golden Romney (1951–1954) Stan Bates (1954–1971) Ray Nagel (1971–1976) SamJankovich (1976–1983) Dick Young (1983–1987) Marcia Saneholtz # (1987) Jim Livengood...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
(2–5 Pac-8) Head coach Jim Sweeney (4th season) Defensive coordinator SamJankovich (4th season) Captains Brian Lange Ken Lyday Steve Busch Home stadium...
Pete Elliott (1974–1978) Lou Saban (1978) Harry Mellios (1979–1983) SamJankovich (1983–1990) Dave Maggard (1991–1993) Paul Dee (1993–2008) Kirby Hocutt...
Golden Romney (1951–1954) Stan Bates (1954–1971) Ray Nagel (1971–1976) SamJankovich (1976–1983) Dick Young (1983–1987) Marcia Saneholtz # (1987) Jim Livengood...
teams Head coach Jim Sweeney (1st year) Coordinators/assistant coaches SamJankovich (AHC) Pinky Erickson (freshmen) Jim Erkenbeck (DL) Sonny Holland (OL)...