About Jack Cotton
Lived 1924 – 2016 (aged 91). Jack Cotton was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
John James Cotton (October 25, 1924 – September 26, 2016) was an American professional basketball small forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nuggets during the 1949–50 NBA season. He attended the University of Wyoming.
Career playing statistics Legend GP Games played FGM Field-goals made FG% Field-goal percentage FTM Free-throws made FTA Free-throws attempted FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PTS Points PPG Points per game Bold Career high
College Source
Year Team FGM FTM FTA FT% PTS 1947–48 Wyoming 18 11 22 .500 47
NBL Source
Regular season 1948–49 Denver 57 71 67 121 .554 209 3.7
NBA Source
Regular season
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Cotton?
Professional basketball player
When was Jack Cotton born?
Jack Cotton was born on 15 October 1924 in Miles City.
When did Jack Cotton die?
Jack Cotton died on 26 September 2016 in Alamosa.
What was Jack Cotton's occupation?
Jack Cotton was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Jack Cotton?
Jack Cotton was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Cotton (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Cotton. https://biography.guide/jack-cotton-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Jack Cotton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-cotton-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "Jack Cotton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-cotton-basketball-coach/.
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