Alex Yunevich

Alexander (Alex) Joseph Yunevich served as Alfred University's head football coach from 1937 to 1941 and again from 1946 until his retirement following the 1976 season. During those 36 years, he posted a 177-85-12 record, unique in AU history; guided his football team to six undefeated seasons; and drew nearly unprecedented national attention to a small college football program. In addition to serving as the University's football coach, he also coached golf and wrestling.

Alfred University conferred the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters on Yunevich in 1983. The Alfred Alumni Association presented him with its Faculty Friend Award in 1966.

A 1932 graduate of Purdue University, where he was an All-Big 10 and second team All-American fullback, Alex was named Small College Coach of the Year in 1956 by the Washington Touchdown Club and was named Small College Coach of the East by the New York Football Writers in 1971, after guiding the Alfred Saxons to an 8-0 record and the Lambert Bowl.

After his retirement from Alfred in 1976, he resided in Venice, Fla., with his wife, Anne, whom he married in 1936. Mrs. Yunevich is an alumna of Alfred University. Alex died, age 82, on January 28, 1992, after a lengthy illness.