Jack Sack
No. 10 (Columbus), 9 (Canton)[1]
Position:Guard, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1902-02-22)February 22, 1902
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:March 7, 1980(1980-03-07) (aged 78)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Fifth Avenue
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:

Jack Sack (February 22, 1902 – March 7, 1980; born Jacob Bernard Sacklowsky) was an American football player and coach. Sack was a college football player at the University of Pittsburgh and coach, and played professional football in both the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).[2]

Early life

Sack was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was of Russian-Polish extraction, and was Jewish.[3][4][5] He attended Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh.[6]

College career

After playing in high school in Pittsburgh, Sack attended the University of Pittsburgh where he played for the 1920 until 1922. Sack was named Walter Camp All-America honorable mention and New York Times All-East honorable mention.[7] He was selected by Dr. L. H. Baker as a member of Pittsburgh's All-Time Team.[5]

Professional football career

Columbus Tigers

Sack made his professional debut in the NFL in 1923 with the Columbus Tigers. He played for the Tigers for one year.[8]

Canton Bulldogs

In 1926, Sack signed on with the Canton Bulldogs of the NFL, where he played under future Hall of Fame coach Pete Henry.[9]

Cleveland Panthers

Sack also played in the American Football League with the Cleveland Panthers.[8] While playing for the Panthers, he was also signed on with the Canton Bulldogs.[7]

Coaching career

Sack was the 12th head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, serving for one season, in 1924, and compiling a record of 3–4–2.[10]

Later life

Sack eventually became the owner of Pittsburgh Office Furniture and Equipment in Pittsburgh. He died on March 7, 1980, following a long illness.[11]

Honors

Sack was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania in 1992.[12]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Geneva Covenanters (Tri-State Conference) (1924)
1924 Geneva 3–4–2 2–0–1 T–1st
Geneva: 3–4–2 2–0–1
Total: 3–4–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Ongoing Research Project". Rci.rutgers.edu. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  2. ^ Database Football Archived November 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Jack Sack statistics
  3. ^ The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 5, 1969 · Page 12
  4. ^ The Jewish lists: physicists and generals, actors and writers, and hundreds ... - Martin Harry Greenberg
  5. ^ a b Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports - Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver
  6. ^ Smith, Chester L. (October 27, 1922). "Jack Sack, Crack Panther Lineman, One of Best Guards in Football". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. p. 11.
  7. ^ a b "Jack Sack," Jews in Sports.
  8. ^ a b Armcbair GM Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Jack Sack
  9. ^ JT-SW.com 1926 Canton Bulldogs
  10. ^ "Geneva Football Record Book" (PDF). Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania: Geneva College. 2021. p. 14. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Obituaries". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 8 March 1980. p. 12. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania"

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