During Fred Milanovich’s formative years, he
learned that an successful athlete had to be mobile, agile, hostile, and
versatile. Fred not only displayed those tendencies
as a basketball player, but used those
same talents to become a highly successful high school coach in
several sports. A graduate of Aliquippa High in 1933, Fred was a
three year basketball star, captaining the team in the last two
years. An All County performer, he led the area in scoring, which made Fred the first out of state recruit by Purdue
University, where he played as a freshman. Fred transferred
to Geneva the following year to be closer to home and promptly
became an integral part of the Covies, playing every game the next
three years. Fred was an All District performer at Geneva, and his
play continued for five more years at East Liverpool, home of one of
the strong regional pro teams. Fred started teaching and coaching at
Aliquippa and after six years left for Hopewell, where in his second
year he gave the school its first winning football season. In
1945 Fred became a multiple coach at Coraopolis, coaching
football, basketball, volleyball, and track and field. For fifteen
years, he turned out quality teams, including two unbeaten
football squads and two section winning basketball outfits. Several
times he was named Coach of the Year. Fred also coached football at
Rochester for four years and two more at South Side, where he also
coached basketball. Fred also had a passion for politics: after leaving his
administrative position at Ambridge High, he was part of the State
Legislature from 1975 to 1980. Fred was named to the Aliquippa
Sports Hall of Fame in 1976. Fred's brother,
Sam
Milanovich Sr, and his nephew,
Sam
Milanovich Jr, are also members of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.
During Fred Milanovich’s formative years, he
learned that an successful athlete had to be mobile, agile, hostile, and
versatile. Fred not only displayed those tendencies
as a basketball player, but used those
same talents to become a highly successful high school coach in
several sports. A graduate of Aliquippa High in 1933, Fred was a
three year basketball star, captaining the team in the last two
years. An All County performer, he led the area in scoring, which made Fred the first out of state recruit by Purdue
University, where he played as a freshman. Fred transferred
to Geneva the following year to be closer to home and promptly
became an integral part of the Covies, playing every game the next
three years. Fred was an All District performer at Geneva, and his
play continued for five more years at East Liverpool, home of one of
the strong regional pro teams. Fred started teaching and coaching at
Aliquippa and after six years left for Hopewell, where in his second
year he gave the school its first winning football season. In
1945 Fred became a multiple coach at Coraopolis, coaching
football, basketball, volleyball, and track and field. For fifteen
years, he turned out quality teams, including two unbeaten
football squads and two section winning basketball outfits. Several
times he was named Coach of the Year. Fred also coached football at
Rochester for four years and two more at South Side, where he also
coached basketball. Fred also had a passion for politics: after leaving his
administrative position at Ambridge High, he was part of the State
Legislature from 1975 to 1980. Fred was named to the Aliquippa
Sports Hall of Fame in 1976. Fred's brother,