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After spending nearly four decades in the coaching ranks, BOB JUNKO will move to the administrative side of college football as he begins his first year as Pitt's director of football relations and program enhancement. Junko is a natural for the role given his tremendous football acumen and contacts. In this capacity he will assist in the daily operations of the program and also have a focus on the Panthers' extended family of football alumni. One of the best-known football figures in the tri-state area, Junko has been a highly instrumental figure in the resurgence of Pitt football over the last decade. He played a major role in the Panthers' recent recruiting successes and in 2006 was named one of the nation's top 25 recruiters by Rivals.com. The 2007 season marks the 11th year of Junko's second tour at Pittsburgh. He initially coached at Pitt from 1982-85, serving as defensive coordinator under then head coach Foge Fazio. He returned in 1997 as defensive tackles coach and was elevated to assistant head coach in 2000. Prior to returning to Pittsburgh, Junko was the defensive coordinator at Kent State from 1995-96. Junko also served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator for seven years at Akron (1988-94). He additionally held similar positions at Northwestern, TCU and Tulsa, his alma mater. In his first stint with the Panthers, the 1982 team received a Cotton Bowl bid and finished ninth in the country. The 1983 Panthers earned a Fiesta Bowl berth and ranked 19th in the final polls. Among the standouts on those defenses were tackle Bill Maas, defensive end Chris Doleman and defensive backs Tim Lewis and Tom Flynn, all of whom went on to careers in the NFL. As a collegian, Junko starred at Tulsa as an inside linebacker and was an Honorable Mention All-American in 1967. He also was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference team twice and served as team captain. Junko earned a bachelor's degree in history education in 1968 and his master's in educational administration in 1970 at Tulsa.
Personal Information Born: 7/4/46 Hometown: Washington, Pa. Alma Mater: Tulsa, `68 Family: Junko's wife's name is Judy. Their family includes sons Jay and his wife Kim, Jeff and his wife Meredith, Mike and his wife Misty. Bob and Judy have five grandchildren: Ryan, Joshua, Caleb, Bryn and Ethan. Coaching Experience College: Tulsa, 1968, graduate assistant; 1969, freshman coach; 1970-74, linebackers; 1975, defensive coordinator. Texas Christian, 1976-81, defensive coordinator; 1979-81, assistant head coach. Pittsburgh, 1982-85, defensive coordinator & linebackers. Northwestern, 1986-87, defensive coordinator. Akron, 1988-94, associate head coach & defensive coordinator. Kent State, 1995-96, defensive coordinator & linebackers. Pittsburgh, 1997-2005, defensive tackles; 2000-2006, assistant head coach; 2006, recruiting coordinator; 2007, director of football relations and program enhancement. |
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