About Jack Heron
Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). Jack Heron was an American baseball player and basketball coach.
Jack E. Heron (July 28, 1926 – January 10, 2012) was an American basketball coach. He is the winningest coach in Sacramento State University history.
Heron, from Worland, Wyoming, played collegiately for Whitman College and Sacramento State. After coaching at the high school level in Shoshoni, Wyoming, and Sacramento, Heron joined Everett Shelton's staff at Sacramento State.
Following Shelton's retirement in 1968, Heron was named head coach, a position he held until 1984 (with the exception of the 1978–79 season, which he missed due to illness). Heron amassed a record of 196–258 (.432), making him the school's all-time leader in wins.
Heron died on January 10, 2012, in his home in Dubois, Wyoming.
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Who was Jack Heron?
American basketball coach
When was Jack Heron born?
Jack Heron was born on 28 July 1926.
When did Jack Heron die?
Jack Heron died on 10 January 2012 in Dubois.
What was Jack Heron's occupation?
Jack Heron was a baseball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Jack Heron?
Jack Heron was American.
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· DBpedia: Jack Heron (basketball)
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