Jack Sack

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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]

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

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  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
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  7. ↑ a b "Jack Sack," Jews in Sports.
  8. ↑ a b Armcbair GM Script error: No such module "webarchive". Jack Sack
  9. ↑ JT-SW.com 1926 Canton Bulldogs
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  12. ↑ "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania"

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