Esco Sarkkinen

Esco Sarkkinen
Sarkkinen, c.1958
Biographical details
Born(1918-04-09)April 9, 1918
Conneaut, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 1998(1998-02-28) (aged 79)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1937–1939Ohio State
1942Manhattan Beach Coast Guard
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1978Ohio State (assistant)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Esco "Sark" Sarkkinen (April 9, 1918 – February 28, 1998) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Ohio State University from 1937 to 1939 and was a consensus first-team end on the 1939 College Football All-America Team. He also served as an assistant coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1946 to 1978.