Jack S. Wink (August 3, 1922 – September 16, 1995) was an

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player and coach. He played

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at the

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(1942, 1946–1947) and

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(1943). He served in the

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during both

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and the

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. He later served as a teacher and coach at Wayne State College,

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, and

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Early years

Wink was born in 1922 in

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, Wisconsin. He was the son of Elmer and Jane (Florscyzk) Wink. His father was a city fireman. Wink attended Milwaukee Boys Tech High School.

Playing career

Wink attended the

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and played

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for the

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. The following season, he played at the

as a marine trainee. Wink started two games as quarterback for the 1943 Michigan Wolverines. After

, he returned to Wisconsin, lettering for the

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and 1947 Wisconsin football teams. As a senior in 1947, he was named the team's honorary captain at a postseason banquet.

Coaching and teaching career

Wink served in the

during

from 1943 to 1946 before returning to Wisconsin to complete his master's degree. After graduating from Wisconsin, he served as the head football coach and a physical education teacher at New London High School in

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during the 1948 season. In July 1949, Wink was hired as head football coach by Wayne State Teachers College in

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. He served as the head football coach at Wayne State from 1949 to 1951, compiling a record of 21–6 with an undefeated 9–0 season and a conference championship in 1949. In April 1952, Wink was hired as the head football coach at The Stout Institute, now known as the

, in Menominee, Wisconsin. He held that position for four years and also coached the baseball team at Stout. In May 1956, Wink was hired as head football coach by St. Cloud State Teachers College, now known as

, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was the head football coach at St. Cloud for nine years from 1956 to 1964, compiling a record of 25–45–5. Wink also coached the men's ice hockey team at St. Cloud State from 1956 to 1968, tallying a mark of 69–69–2. In April 1968, Wink resigned his coaching position at St. Cloud, though he continued to serve as director of intramural athletics. He also continued until 1984 as an instructor in the department of health, physical education and recreation.

Family and later years

Wink was married to Virginia Warnecke in 1948. They had two daughters, Deborah and Wendy. He died in September 1995.

Head coaching record

College football

College ice hockey

References

External links

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