The following is the citation for Zaz upon entering the University of North Dakota (UND) Athletic Hall of Fame:
Frank A. Zazula
Football Coach 1946-59
Track & Cross-Country Coach 1956-82
Few call him Frank, he's better known to thousands of former UND student-athletes as simply, "Zaz." Zaz retired after a 33-year UND coaching career, first as a fine football coach and later as a standout track and cross-country coach.
Born in Passaic, N.J., and grew up in Canton, Ohio, where he was a schoolboy athletic legend. He followed his outstanding prep career by attending the University of Akron, where he was named to the Little All America football team and also lettered in track, gymnastics and swimming. Later he coached at University of Oregon.
In 1949, he came to UND as an assistant football coach and a year later he was named head coach. He resigned as football coach after seven seasons and became track and cross-country coach, producing six All America runners in that sport.
He is a member of four other Halls of Fame - University of Akron, Summit, Ohio, County Athletic; North Central Conference and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Hall.
NOTE:
He and wife, Martha, had four children:
Susan Mingo (Maple Grove, MN)
Sally Snyder (Irving, TX) - Deceased
Polly Aaser (Maple Grove, MN)
Frank, Jr. (Northome, MN)
Frank A. Zazula
Football Coach 1946-59
Track & Cross-Country Coach 1956-82
Few call him Frank, he's better known to thousands of former UND student-athletes as simply, "Zaz." Zaz retired after a 33-year UND coaching career, first as a fine football coach and later as a standout track and cross-country coach.
Born in Passaic, N.J., and grew up in Canton, Ohio, where he was a schoolboy athletic legend. He followed his outstanding prep career by attending the University of Akron, where he was named to the Little All America football team and also lettered in track, gymnastics and swimming. Later he coached at University of Oregon.
In 1949, he came to UND as an assistant football coach and a year later he was named head coach. He resigned as football coach after seven seasons and became track and cross-country coach, producing six All America runners in that sport.
He is a member of four other Halls of Fame - University of Akron, Summit, Ohio, County Athletic; North Central Conference and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Hall.
NOTE:
He and wife, Martha, had four children:
Susan Mingo (Maple Grove, MN)
Sally Snyder (Irving, TX) - Deceased
Polly Aaser (Maple Grove, MN)
Frank, Jr. (Northome, MN)
The following is the citation for Zaz upon entering the University of North Dakota (UND) Athletic Hall of Fame:
Frank A. Zazula
Football Coach 1946-59
Track & Cross-Country Coach 1956-82
Few call him Frank, he's better known to thousands of former UND student-athletes as simply, "Zaz." Zaz retired after a 33-year UND coaching career, first as a fine football coach and later as a standout track and cross-country coach.
Born in Passaic, N.J., and grew up in Canton, Ohio, where he was a schoolboy athletic legend. He followed his outstanding prep career by attending the University of Akron, where he was named to the Little All America football team and also lettered in track, gymnastics and swimming. Later he coached at University of Oregon.
In 1949, he came to UND as an assistant football coach and a year later he was named head coach. He resigned as football coach after seven seasons and became track and cross-country coach, producing six All America runners in that sport.
He is a member of four other Halls of Fame - University of Akron, Summit, Ohio, County Athletic; North Central Conference and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Hall.
NOTE:
He and wife, Martha, had four children:
Susan Mingo (Maple Grove, MN)
Sally Snyder (Irving, TX) - Deceased
Polly Aaser (Maple Grove, MN)
Frank, Jr. (Northome, MN)
Frank A. Zazula
Football Coach 1946-59
Track & Cross-Country Coach 1956-82
Few call him Frank, he's better known to thousands of former UND student-athletes as simply, "Zaz." Zaz retired after a 33-year UND coaching career, first as a fine football coach and later as a standout track and cross-country coach.
Born in Passaic, N.J., and grew up in Canton, Ohio, where he was a schoolboy athletic legend. He followed his outstanding prep career by attending the University of Akron, where he was named to the Little All America football team and also lettered in track, gymnastics and swimming. Later he coached at University of Oregon.
In 1949, he came to UND as an assistant football coach and a year later he was named head coach. He resigned as football coach after seven seasons and became track and cross-country coach, producing six All America runners in that sport.
He is a member of four other Halls of Fame - University of Akron, Summit, Ohio, County Athletic; North Central Conference and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Hall.
NOTE:
He and wife, Martha, had four children:
Susan Mingo (Maple Grove, MN)
Sally Snyder (Irving, TX) - Deceased
Polly Aaser (Maple Grove, MN)
Frank, Jr. (Northome, MN)
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