Jerry Davitch

Jerry Davitch

: Jerry Davitch, left, with CFL record-breaking receiver Geroy Simon, middle, and Tom Fleming, at a Saskatchewan Roughriders game. All three men are Johnstown High graduates. Davitch and Fleming each coached the Trojans football team.

: Greater Johnstown High School football coaches, present and past gather at the 1998 hall of fame banquet. Left to right, Charles “Corky” McCabe, then head coach of the Trojans; Dave Hart, who was being inducted into the hall; Tom Fleming; and Jerry Davitch.

Started two seasons and lettered three times at offensive guard for NCAA Division I University of Arizona.
Embarked on a career as a coach at the Division I level.
Served as an assistant coach at the Air Force Academy from 1973-77.
Was head coach at Idaho from 1978-81 in the Big Sky Conference.
His 1980 Idaho team went 6-5.
Lettered four years in wrestling at Arizona while competing in every match and tournament.
Captained the Wildcats wrestling team as a senior.
Returned to his hometown of Johnstown in 1985 to coach the Johnstown High football team back to prominence. Also had success coaching football at Conemaugh Township High.
Was key player on Johnstown High’s undefeated WPIAL championship team in 1958.
Coached the Johnstown J-Doggs indoor professional football team.
Worked internationally with student-athletes and underprivileged youths during “tours” of Russia. Those teams won both junior and senior European titles.