Jesse Vail
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BornFebruary 21, 1928
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 2003 (aged 75)
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S.
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S.
AlmamaterDePauw (BA)
North Dakota State (MS)
North Dakota State (MS)
1950–1952Ishpeming HS (MI)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1928 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2003 (aged 75) Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | DePauw (BA) North Dakota State (MS) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950–1952 | Ishpeming HS (MI) |
| 1953 | Battle Creek Central HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1954–1955 | North Dakota State (assistant) |
| 1956–1963 | North Central (IL) |
| 1964 | Morton East HS (IL) (assistant) |
| 1965 | Joliet Explorers |
| 1966 | Culver–Stockton |
| 1967 | Joliet Chargers |
| 1968–1969 | Crete-Monee HS (IL) |
| 1970 | Joliet Chargers |
| 1972 | Lake County Rifles |
| 1977 | Stateville Correctional Center |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–37–2 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 CCI (1960) | |
Jesse Aaron Vail II (February 21, 1928 – August 7, 2003) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois from 1956 to 1963 and at Culver–Stockton College in Canton, Missouri in 1966, compiling a career college football coaching record of 41–37–2.[1][2]
He also served as a football coach in a number of different capacities, including as the head coach of the Joliet Explorers of the Professional Football League of America in 1965 and 1967 and at Stateville Correctional Center in 1977.[3][4] He was also head coach for the Joliet Chargers when they played in the Midwest Professional Football League in 1970.[5]
