Don Salls

American football player and coach (1919–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Donald J. Salls (June 24, 1919 – January 2, 2021) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University from 1946 to 1952 and from 1954 to 1964.[2] He was a World War II veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.[3] He died in January 2021 at the age of 101.[4][5][6]

Born(1919-06-24)June 24, 1919
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2021(2021-01-02) (aged 101)
1940–1942Alabama
PositionsFullback, linebacker
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Don Salls
Biographical details
Born(1919-06-24)June 24, 1919
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2021(2021-01-02) (aged 101)
Playing career
1940–1942Alabama
PositionsFullback, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1952Jacksonville State
1954–1964Jacksonville State
Head coaching record
Overall95–57–11
Bowls3–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
7 AIC/ACC (1947–1948, 1957, 1959, 1962–1964)
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Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1946–1952, 1954–1958)
1946 Jacksonville State 3–5–11–1–13rd
1947 Jacksonville State 9–03–01st
1948 Jacksonville State 8–1–14–01stW Paper Bowl
1949 Jacksonville State 6–33–23rdW Paper Bowl
1950 Jacksonville State 6–2–12–1L Paper Bowl
1951 Jacksonville State 3–3–22–0
1952 Jacksonville State 3–60–3
1954 Jacksonville State 7–2–12–1
1955 Jacksonville State 10–12–1W Refrigerator Bowl
1956 Jacksonville State 5–32–1
1957 Jacksonville State 4–42–0T–1st
1958 Jacksonville State 5–42–0
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Alabama Collegiate Conference) (1959–1964)
1959 Jacksonville State 6–2–12–0T–1st
1960 Jacksonville State 3–62–1
1961 Jacksonville State 5–42–1
1962 Jacksonville State 4–3–22–0–1T–1st
1963 Jacksonville State 4–4–12–0–1T–1st
1964 Jacksonville State 4–4–13–01st
Jacksonville State: 95–57–1138–12–2
Total:95–57–11
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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