Elvin A. "Al" Papik (August 25, 1926 – May 7, 2022) was an

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coach. He served as the 26th head football coach at

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, for 16 seasons, from 1955 until 1970. His coaching record at Doane was 80–52–9. Papik twice took his team to the

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, scoring a 14–14 tie against William Jewell in 1967 and recording a 10–0 victory against

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in 1968. The 1968 season gave Doane an undefeated 10–0 schedule, outscoring their opponents 468 to 64.College Football Data Warehouse
Doane Football Records, 1968

Head coaching record

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