Sad news, as Gregg “Coach” Dufek passed away on February 17.
From his obituary …
Playing pick-up games of football with his older brothers begin Gregg’s love of the game. The love of the game continued at St. Florian’s and continued at Milwaukee Boys’ Tech High School where he earned all-conference and all-state awards as a tackle. Gregg’s education continued at Montana State University where he played football for the Bobcats and earned all-Rocky Mountain Conference mention. In 1956 Gregg was a member the of National Championship team earning a trip to Arkansas to play in the Aluminum Bowl.
After graduation, Gregg returned to Milwaukee to begin his teaching and coaching career. At Pulaski, the Rams won two conference championships and finished as runner-up ten times. Gregg was the longest-tenured head coach at one school in the history of the city conference. Gregg was a part of a committee that helped set up the WIAA football playoff system, he served as president of the Milwaukee Coaches’ Association. He received numerous football honors including being inducted into the Montana State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987. He received the Milwaukee City Conference Football Coach of the Year in 1995 and was selected as an assistant coach of the 1994 Shrine Bowl and co-head coach of the 1996 Shrine Bowl. Gregg was a member of the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association where after retirement he continued to promote the game of football and was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1999.
In retirement, Gregg enjoyed being a member of the South Milwaukee Lions Organization, traveling, spending time with family, his summer golf leagues, and working in his gardens.
My thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to the entire Dufek familly and everyone who Coach touched in his years with us. His impact is lasting, on and off the field.
Visitation is on Saturday, March 1.
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