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Jack Petoskey

1921 – 2017

American football player and coach

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Lived 1921 – 2017 (aged 95). Jack Petoskey was an American head coach.

Ernest Jack Petoskey (October 15, 1921 – March 3, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College from 1949 to 1950 and Western Michigan University from 1953 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 19–32–3. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Petoskey played college football at an end at the University of Michigan from 1940 to 1943. He then served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Coaching career Petoskey was the head football coach for the Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for the 1949 and 1950 seasons. His coaching record at Hillsdale was 11–7–1. Before going to Hillsdale he was head football coach at St. Joseph High School in St. Joseph, Michigan from 1947 to 1948, where his record was 7–5–3. He was an assistant at Western Michigan before being named head coach.

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University of Michigan
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Ernest Jack Petoskey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Petoskey?

American football player and coach

When was Jack Petoskey born?

Jack Petoskey was born on 15 October 1921 in Saginaw.

When did Jack Petoskey die?

Jack Petoskey died on 3 March 2017 in Zephyrhills.

What was Jack Petoskey's occupation?

Jack Petoskey was a head coach.

What nationality was Jack Petoskey?

Jack Petoskey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Petoskey

· Wikidata: Q6114594

· DBpedia: Jack Petoskey

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