Daniel Douglas Jilek (December 3, 1953 – March 6, 2002) was an American football linebacker and defensive end.
[1] He attended Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, where he played football, baseball, and basketball.
[2] Jilek was posthumously inducted into Adlai E. Stevenson High School's athletic hall of fame as part of the inaugural class in 2023.
During Jilek's three seasons with the team, the Wolverines compiled a 28–3–3 record and gave up an average of only 8.0 points per game.
[10][11] A 5k fun run is held each fall to honor Dan Jilek's memory and to support his commitment to improve youth via athletics.