About Don Salls
Lived 1919 – 2021 (aged 101). Don Salls was an American american football player.
Donald J. Salls (June 24, 1919 – January 2, 2021) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University from 1946 to 1952 and from 1954 to 1964. He was a World War II veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He died in January 2021 at the age of 101.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Salls?
American football player
When was Don Salls born?
Don Salls was born on 24 June 1919 in Trenton.
When did Don Salls die?
Don Salls died on 2 January 2021.
What was Don Salls's occupation?
Don Salls was an american football player.
What nationality was Don Salls?
Don Salls was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Salls. https://biography.guide/don-salls/
MLA: "Don Salls." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-salls/.
Chicago: "Don Salls." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-salls/.
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