Legendary Hawkeye Coach Evashevski in Failing Health

By: John Sears, TV9 Sports

Tools

By John Sears

Story Created: Oct 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM CST

IOWA CITY - Hall of famer and former Hawkeye football coach Forest Evashevski is in failing health with liver cancer.
Iowa SID Phil Haddy said on Tuesday the outlook does not look good and Evy has little time left.

Evashevski coached 9 years at Iowa from 1952-1960. During that time he won 52 games, including 2 Rose Bowls. He's the only Iowa coach to ever win in Pasadena.

He retired in 1960 and became the Iowa Athletic Director, but many believe had he kept coaching he would have transformed the Hawkeyes in to a National power.

Evashevski is 91 years old.

KCRG's John Sears talked to legendary Hawkeye Broadcaster Bob Brooks about Evy and how he changed Iowa football.

Check out the video story.

Next Article Iowa State to face Rutgers in Pinstripe Bowl

Conversation Guidelines

Be Kind

Don't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language.
Don't attack someone personally. Keep it civil and be responsible.

Share Knowledge

Be truthful. Share what you know and what you are passionate about.
What more do you want to learn? Keep it simple.

Stay focused

Promote lively and healthy debate. Stay on topic. Ask questions and give feedback on the story's topic.

Report Trouble

Help us maintain a quality comment section by reporting comments that are offensive. If you see a comment that is offensive, or you feel violates our guidelines, simply click on the "x" to the far right of the comment to report it.

read the full guidelines here »

Commenting will be disabled on stories dealing with the following subject matter: Violent crime, sexual abuse, Amber Alerts, Operation Quickfinds and suicides.