[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 165 (Friday, November 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2739]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING FORMER IOWA FOOTBALL COACH FOREST EVASHEVSKI

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                          HON. DAVID LOEBSACK

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 6, 2009

  Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, today I would like to honor the life of 
former Iowa Football Coach Forest Evashevski. Coach Evashevski served 
as the head coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1952-1960 and coached the 
Hawkeyes to two Rose Bowl victories--the only Rose Bowl victories in 
the team's history. Using his innovative wing-T offense, Coach 
Evashevski was able to compile a 52-27-4 record during his 9 years as 
Iowa's head coach. The team was also selected as the 1959 National 
Champions by the Football Writers Association of America.
  After concluding his coaching career in 1960, Coach Evashevski 
accepted the position of Iowa's Athletic Director. He held this post 
until 1970. Coach Evashevski's no-nonsense work ethic and innovative 
play calling garnered him the National College Football Coach of the 
Year from 1956 through 1958 and again in 1960. He was accepted into the 
National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
  Forest Evashevski passed away on October 30, 2009. The years of 
service as the Head Football Coach for the University of Iowa will not 
be forgotten by the ``Hawkeye Nation.''

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