Updated July 17, 2008
Sark Arslanian
Head Football Coach - Business Owner - Leader & Contributor
Coach Sark presently:
- Volunteer Head Football Coach, Youth Football Program in St. George, Utah.
- Honorary Board of Director for The Coaches Team Foundation.
- Real Estate & Business Entrepreneur.
Coach Sark has been a leader & contributor to society ever since a junior high
teacher by the name of Ed Payne took a personal interest in him. Sark was voted "least likely to succeed" by his junior high classmates, and was ready to drop out of school, when Mr. Payne bought him a hamburger and a malt and changed the direction of his life. He graduated from Granite HS, 1941 - after serving as an officer in the US Navy during WWII, he graduated from Dixie College, 1949 - University of Utah, 1950 - and received a Masters Degree from Utah State University, 1960.
Summary of Coach Sark's Background & Accomplishments:
- Over a 50 year coaching career - 71.5 winning percentage - High School & College (including Dixie College, Weber State, and Colorado State University).
- Started his coaching career in Junior HS, and now at 80 years of age is volunteering as the Head Coach in a Junior HS.
- Member of the following Hall of Fames
- Dixie College, Weber State, Pop Warner, National Football Foundation, and Granite HS.
- Utah Sports "Coach of Merit" Award.
- All-American Football Foundation Award.
- Special United States Presidential Citation for Humanitarian Act Award, from President Richard Nixon.
- Coached and promoted and/or introduced Football in Europe, Japan, and Armenia.
- Served for 4 years as a Professional Football Scout.
- Founded and owned several successful businesses.
Pat Arslanian - Daughter in Law says:
"Sark is an example of being a survivor rather than a victim. His parents were both dead by the time he was 13, he was running the streets with no interest in school, when someone gave him a helping hand. He has been fired twice, but each time he has picked himself up, and charged ahead. He has provided and secured a quality of life for his family by building several successful businesses, and real estate investing. He knows the value of personal determination, but also the need for a "helping hand" in any endeavor. He has spent his lifetime providing it for others. Coach Sark truly epitomizes what Eagle Ranch is all about!"
Coach Sark says - "If you are standing tall today, it is probably because someone gave you a helping hand. I am forever indebted to "Coach" Payne for doing it for me. Who is your "Coach" Payne, and what have you done TODAY to return the favor?"