John Sitarsky

John Sitarsky
Biographical details
BornFebruary 7, 1912
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1956(1956-11-02) (aged 44)
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1933–1935Bucknell
Baseball
1933–1936Bucknell
Basketball
1932–1936Bucknell
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936–1941Bucknell (freshmen)
1943Bucknell
Basketball
1937–1942Bucknell (freshmen)
1942–1943Bucknell
Baseball
1938–1943Bucknell
Head coaching record
Overall6–4 (football)
5–8 (basketball)
34–36 (baseball)

John James Sitarsky (February 7, 1912 – November 2, 1956) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Bucknell University in 1943. He also served as the schools head baseball coach from 1938 to 1943.

Sitarsky was the starting quarterback for the 1935 Bucknell Bison football team defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the first ever Orange Bowl.

He died of a heart attack, aged 44.