Joe Jarzynka Dies in fishing accident, Washington Huskies Coach, Player

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Joe Jarzynka, a former University of Washington football player who used his versatility and personality to build a huge fan following, was found dead Sunday on the banks of the Sol Duc River on Sunday while on a fishing trip, authorities said.

Jarzynka, 45, played for the Huskies from 1996 to 1999 as a wide receiver, fullback and special-teams player who not only returned kickoffs and punts but served as the place-kicker for a season.

Fans loved this guy, with his long hair flowing out the back of his helmet, for his fearlessness on the field — he steadfastly refused to call for a fair catch on a punt. Husky followers, in fact, formed a Jarzynka fan club.

On Sunday morning, Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call after others found Jarzynka, in tan fishing gear, deceased on a riverbank outside of Forks. A mile down river, they located a single-person pontoon boat stuck in a log jam.

Family members confirmed to authorities that he had come to the area to go fishing and traveled with a boat that matched that description.

Jarzynka, according to his LinkedIn account, was the CEO for the Steelhead Companies, a Tacoma real-estate investment firm.

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