Jack Landrum

John F. Landrum (June 9, 1908 – September 16, 1989) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Capital University from 1951 to 1960.

Playing career Landrum attended Junction City High School before playing a prep year for Culver Military Academy. He played college football for one year in 1927 for Ohio State. After a three-year hiatus he enrolled at Capital and was a member of the football and track and field team.

Coaching career After Landrum's graduation he was hired as the head football coach for Circleville High School. After four years as head coach he was hired as the line coach for Columbus East High School. In 1951, he was hired as the head football coach for Capital. In ten seasons as head coach he led the team to a 43–32–3 record and only had two losing seasons throughout his tenure. He resigned following the 1960 season. He remained on the staff as the interior line coach under his successor Gene Slaughter. He was relieved from that position after the 1968 season.

While with Columbus East and Capital, Landrum served as the head track and field coach. He served as the coach for Capital until 1970.

Landrum was the athletic director for Circleville from 1935 to 1937.

For four decades Landrum served as an official for both high school football and basketball throughout Ohio. In 1967, he retired from officiating.

Landrum died on September 16, 1989, in Hessel, Michigan.

Head coaching record College football