Frank Joranko

Frank L. Joranko

• School Albion College, University of Illinois
• High School Euclid Shore High School

• Born July 1, 1930 in Ohio? USA
• Died March 8, 2019 in Nashville, TN USA

Biographical Information

Frank Joranko played quarterback and shortstop for Albion College from 1948 to 1951. He was an assistant football coach at Painesville and Royal Oak Dondero from 1955-1960. He was head football coach at Ferndale (PA) High School from 1961-1972 [1], then was hired as head football coach at Albion in November 1972 [2]. He was head football coach from 1973 to 1982.

Joranko was head baseball coach at Albion College from 1973 to 2005. He replaced Morley Fraser and was succeeded by Jim Conway. He led the school to nine Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships. He was also active in his church and was honored by the NAACP for his work on Civil Rights.

Further Reading

• Albion mourns the passing of Frank Joranko, '52
• Obituary