MIKE HOLOVAK (Director of Scouting)
"Holovak begins his second season as director of scouting after assuming his duties following the 1975 draft. He had coached the Jets offensive backs prior to his scouting duties. Mike came to the Jets as a coach after serving as a Jets Galaxy combine scout in 1972.
He was head coach of the Boston Patriots from 1961 through 1968, earning the AFL Coach of the Year award in 1966. Under his leadership, the Patriots won the AFL Eastern Division title in 1963. He served offensive coach of the 49ers in 1969, joined Oakland as a talent scout in 1970 and was Raiders receiver coach in 1971.
Mike was an All-America fullback at Boston College in 1939-42. Following Naval duty he played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1946 and with the Chicago Bears in 1947-48.
He returned to Boston College in 1949 and became head coach in 1951. He guided the Eagles to a 49-23-3 record before joining he Patriots as Director of Player Personnel in 1959.
Mike was born in Lansford, Pennsylvania."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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