Hank Stram

Hank Stram (January 3, 1923 ? July 4, 2005), was a former American Football coach. He is best known for his 14-year tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs (formerly the Dallas Texans) of the American Football League (later the American Football Conference of the National Football League). Stram won three AFL titles with the Chiefs, more than any other coach in the league's history. He also coached for the most victories (87), most post-season appearances (6) and the best post-season record in the AFL (5-1).

Early life and career

Stram was born Henry Louis Stram in Chicago, Illinois in 1923. His Polish-born father, Henry Wilczek, wrestled professionally under the name Stram and the family name was changed accordingly. He earned seven letters playing football and baseball at Purdue in the 1940s playing in 1942 and again in 1946 and 1947. Stram volunteered for the US defense forces during World War II interrupting his university career.

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Chicago, Illinois - Purdue

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He was an assistant football coach for the Boilermakers in 1948-1955 and the head baseball coach from 1951-1955. In 1996, Stram and Len Dawson were inducted into the Purdue Athletic Hall of Fame. After coaching at Purdue, Stram was an assistant at Notre Dame, Southern Methodist University, and Miami.

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Notre Dame - Southern Methodist University - Miami

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