Jack Sack
American football player and coach (1902–1980)
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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]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| No. 10 (Columbus), 9 (Canton)[1] | |
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| Positions | Guard, tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 22, 1902 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1980 (aged 78) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fifth Avenue (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh |
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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 | ||||
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| 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 | |||||||||