George Sypniewski is in the fifth year of his second stint with the Drake football program in 2015, having rejoined the Drake staff in August 2010 to work with the defensive line.
In 2014, Sygniewski helped coach seniors Matt Acree and Brett Park to first-team All-PFL honors and sophomore Mack Marrin to honorable mention honors.
In two of his five years back with the program Sypniewski has coached a player who has posted at least 12 sacks. Junior Brandon Coleman had 12 in 2011 a year after All-American Dain Taylor registered 13.5 in his final season as a Bulldog.
Sypniewski previously served 18 years as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs from 1990-2007, following a head coaching position at Johnston (Iowa) High School from 1976-89.
A three-year starter at outside linebacker for the Bulldogs, Sypniewski was named the team’s most valuable player as a senior in 1971.
A Chicago, Ill., native, he graduated from Drake in 1972 and received his master’s degree in 1978. George and his wife, Cheryl, have a son, Quinn, who was a starting tight end on the University of Colorado football team and played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2006-09.
