Jack Stephans
American football player and coach (1939–2020)
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Jack J. Stephans (March 1, 1939 – September 29, 2020) was American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Jersey City State College—now known as New Jersey City University—from 1966 to 1973, at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, from 1975 to 1977, and at Fordham University from 1979 to 1980.[1][2]
BornMarch 1, 1939
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2020 (aged 81)
Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.
Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationUniversity of South Carolina
Boston University (1962)
Boston University (1962)
1959–1960Boston University
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1939 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2020 (aged 81) Montvale, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | University of South Carolina Boston University (1962) |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1960 | Boston University |
| Position | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963 | North Bergen HS (NJ) (line) |
| 1964–1965 | Montclair State (assistant) |
| 1966–1973 | Jersey City State |
| 1974 | William Paterson (assistant) |
| 1975–1977 | William Paterson |
| 1978 | William Paterson (assistant) |
| 1979–1980 | Fordham |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 58–49–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 NJSAC (1966, 1972) | |
Born in Hoboken, Stephans was raised in nearby West New York and played prep football at Memorial High School in his hometown, graduating in 1957.[3]
Stephans died on September 29, 2020, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[4]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City State Gothic Knights (New Jersey State Athletic Conference) (1966–1973) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Jersey City State | 6–0 | T–1st | ||||||
| 1967 | Jersey City State | ||||||||
| 1968 | Jersey City State | ||||||||
| 1969 | Jersey City State | 5–3 | 1–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1970 | Jersey City State | 5–3 | 1–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1971 | Jersey City State | 7–2 | 1–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1972 | Jersey City State | 8–1 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1973 | Jersey City State | 9–1 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| Jersey City State: | 48–15 | ||||||||
| William Paterson Pioneers (New Jersey State Athletic Conference) (1975–1977) | |||||||||
| 1975 | William Paterson | 1–8 | 0–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1976 | William Paterson | 5–4 | 2–3 | 5th | |||||
| 1977 | William Paterson | 4–4–1 | 0–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| William Paterson: | 10–16–1 | 2–11–1 | |||||||
| Fordham Rams (NCAA Division III independent) (1979–1980) | |||||||||
| 1979 | Fordham | 0–9 | |||||||
| 1980 | Fordham | 0–9 | |||||||
| Fordham: | 0–18 | ||||||||
| Total: | 58–49–1 | ||||||||
