Gus Manolis
Biographical details
Born(1923-02-09)February 9, 1923
Sacramento, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1958(1958-01-28) (aged 34)
near Alder Springs, California, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1949California (assistant)
1950–1953Yuba JC
1954–1957Chico State
Head coaching record
Overall23–12–1 (college)
32–8–1 (junior college)

Gus Manolis (February 9, 1923 – January 28, 1958) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Chico State College—now known as California State University, Chico—from 1954 to 1957, compiling a record of 23–12–1. Manolis came to Chico State after a four-year stint, from 1950 to 1953, as the head football coach at Yuba Junior College in Marysville, California, during which he tallied a mark of 32–8–1.

Manolis, who was of Greek descent, was born on February 9, 1922, in Sacramento, California. He grew up in Sacramento and graduated from C. K. McClatchy High School before moving on to Sacramento Junior College—now known as Sacramento City College—for one year. During World War II, Manolis served in the United States Army Air Forces and spent two and a half years in the European theatre. After his discharge from the military in 1946, he enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1949. As a student, he was an assistant coach for the California Golden Bears football team under head coach Pappy Waldorf.[1] He also earned a general secondary credential in 1950 and a master's degree in 1950, both from Berkeley.[2][3]

Manolis died on January 28, 1958, near Alder Springs, California, after suffering an apparent heart attack while helping with the search for a missing boy in Grindstone Canyon in the Mendocino National Forest.[4][5]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Chico State Wildcats (Far Western Conference) (1954–1957)
1954 Chico State 7–24–12nd
1955 Chico State 7–25–01st
1956 Chico State 2–6–11–3–14th
1957 Chico State 7–24–12nd
Chico State: 23–12–114–5–1
Total:23–12–1

References

  1. Adams, Wilbur (June 21, 1950). "Manolis, ExBear Headed For Yuba, Believes Local Gridders Will Spark UC Attack". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. 30. Retrieved May 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. Booth, Eddie (May 24, 1954). "Gus Manolis Named Grid Coach at CSC". Chico Enterprise-Record. Chico, California. p. 1. Retrieved May 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. Booth, Eddie (May 24, 1954). "Gus Manolis Named CSC Football Coach (continued)". Chico Enterprise-Record. Chico, California. p. 2. Retrieved May 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Booth, Eddie (January 29, 1958). "Sports Fans Stunned By Manolis' Death in Hunt". Chico Enterprise-Record. Chico, California. p. 1. Retrieved May 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. Booth, Eddie (January 29, 1958). "CSC Coach, 34, Dies In Mountains (continued)". Chico Enterprise-Record. Chico, California. p. 2. Retrieved May 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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