Andrew C. "Zig" Burcky (April 18, 1896 â December 7, 1989) was an American college sports coach. He was the head football coach for Bluffton CollegeâÂÂnow known as Bluffton UniversityâÂÂfrom 1924 to 1950. He was also the men's basketball head coach from 1922 to 1946, the baseball head coach from 1923 to 1966, the head tennis coach from 1922 into the 1940s, the head track and field coach from 1922 into the 1940s, and the women's basketball team from 1922 into the 1940s.
Burcky graduated from Bluffton CollegeâÂÂnow known as Bluffton UniversityâÂÂin 1922. He played college baseball as a pitcher for Bluffton. Following his graduation he took over the entirety of the athletics program.
From 1924 to 1950, Burcky was the head football coach for Bluffton. In 25 seasons with the team he led them to a 41âÂÂ110âÂÂ16 record and one Northwest Ohio League (NWOL) championship in 1932.
From 1922 to 1946, Burcky was the head men's basketball coach for Bluffton. In 24 seasons with the team he led them to an unofficial 143âÂÂ216 record.
From 1923 to 1966, Burcky was the head baseball coach for Bluffton. In 41 seasons with the team he led them to an unofficial 145âÂÂ190âÂÂ4 record and one NWOL championship in 1927 and one Mid-Ohio League (MOL) championship in 1962.
From 1922 into the late 1940s, Burcky served as the head tennis coach, head track and field coach, and head women's basketball coach for Bluffton.
From 1922 to 1963, Burcky served as the athletic director for Bluffton. Throughout his career he served as the trainer and equipment manager.
Prior to 1918, Burcky served in the military during World War I.
In 1962, Burcky was inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1974, he was inducted into Bluffton's inaugural hall of fame class.
Burcky died on December 7, 1989, in Bluffton, Ohio.