Sun Devil Turns Dust Devil

in Hits & Misses by
“You so much as think of saying the name ‘Elway’ around me and you’re gonna need to call a dentist, kid.”

Frank Kush
College/pro football coach, Hall of Fame’r, mean old Polack.
January 20, 1929 – June 22, 2017.
Aged 88 years.

Most recognized for: During his tenure as head coach at Arizona State, his sadistic practice drills in desert heat became the stuff of legend. These “motivational” techniques became the focus of a lawsuit after he blasted a player in the mouth. Following his dismissal from ASU, he coached the Colts for a minute, and then quit for a USFL job. Remember the USFL?