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Biography
Stephen Patrick Sinko (born September 15, 1909 – March 1, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins from 1934 to 1936.
Background
Sinko was born and raised in Chisolm, Minnesota and graduated from Duquesne University, where he played on the school's varsity team. Following college, Sinko played professionally for the Boston Redskins and the Los Angeles Bulldogs. During World War II, Sinko served as a pilot in the Navy.
Professional career
Sinko served as the head football coach at Boston University from 1957 to 1963, compiling a record of 23–36–3. He was the line coach at Boston University under Aldo Donelli from 1947 to 1956. Sinko played college football at Duquesne University.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Terriers (NCAA University Division independent) (1957–1963) | |||||||||
| 1957 | Boston University | 5–3 | |||||||
| 1958 | Boston University | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1959 | Boston University | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1960 | Boston University | 3–5–2 | |||||||
| 1961 | Boston University | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1962 | Boston University | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1963 | Boston University | 1–6–1 | |||||||
| Boston University: | 23–36–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 23–36–3 | ||||||||