About Jack McDonald
Lived 1908 – 1989 (aged 81). Jack McDonald was an American basketball coach.
John Bartlett McDonald (March 6, 1908 – October 25, 1989) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletic administrator. Has the first head coach of Hofstra University's football and basketball teams. He compiled a 21–17–1 overall record as the football coach. MacDonald was an alumnus of New York University, class of 1933. He died in Venice, Florida in 1989. He was 81.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack McDonald?
American sports coach
When was Jack McDonald born?
Jack McDonald was born on 6 March 1908 in Norwich.
When did Jack McDonald die?
Jack McDonald died on 25 October 1989 in Venice.
What was Jack McDonald's occupation?
Jack McDonald was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Jack McDonald?
Jack McDonald was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack McDonald (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack McDonald. https://biography.guide/jack-mcdonald-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Jack McDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-mcdonald-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "Jack McDonald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-mcdonald-basketball-coach/.
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