(1914-12-08)December 8, 1914 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died
September 24, 2011(2011-09-24) (aged 96) Pullman, Washington, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Idaho, B.S. 1939,[1] M.Ed. 1953[2]
Playing career
1935–1938[3]
Idaho
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1939–1941
Bonners Ferry (ID) HS
1942
Lewiston (ID) HS (asst.)[2][4]
1946–1948
Potlatch (ID) HS
1949–1958
Pittsburg (CA) HS
1959–1962
Utah State (asst.)
1963–1966
Utah State
1967
BC Lions (asst.)
1968–1975
Boise State
1976–1981
UNLV
Head coaching record
Overall
143–53–4 (college)
Bowls
1–0
Tournaments
1–3 (D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Big Sky (1973–1975)
Awards
First-team All-PCC (1938)
Tony Knap
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1943–1946
Unit
Training
Battles/wars
World War II
Anthony Joseph Knap (December 8, 1914 – September 24, 2011) was an American football coach. He was the head coach at Utah State University (1963–1966), Boise State University (1968–1975), and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1976–1981). He compiled a career college football record of 143–53–4 (.725). Knap also worked as a high school teacher and coach, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
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