GARY KOSINS - Football - 1969-1971
Kosins was an immediate starter as a sophomore for University of Dayton’s coach John McVay. The 1970 season was a hallmark in Gary’s dynamic football career. His 38.2 carries per game set an all-time NCAA record, and his 12 points per game average tied for top scorer in the nation.
Kosins produced an average of 130.2 yards rushing, fourth best nationally. He missed one game with an injury, but his 108 total points scored in 1970 still rated fourth. Kosins set UD single game records with 236 yards rushing against Akron and had 51 carries against Louisville. He tied another UD mark, scoring five touchdowns against Xavier. His nine game rushing total for the 5-4-1 Flyers was 1,172 yards.
Kosins was tri-captain of the Flyers as a senior in 1971. His top performances occurred in wins over Cincinnati (34 carries, 172 yards, 2 touchdowns), Marshall (2 touchdowns) and Xavier (1 touchdown) as UD posted a 5-6 record. He smashed all Red and Blue career rushing and scoring records, amassing 2,812 yards on 779 carries and 41 touchdowns for 246 points. Kosins played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game and was named Most Valuable Player of the Senior Bowl as the top ground gainer.
After graduation, Kosins played three seasons, 1972-1974, with the Chicago Bears who finished last each year in the NFC Central Division with an 11-30-1 composite record.
