Jack Sack

Jack Sack (February 22, 1902 – March 7, 1980; born Jacob Bernard Sacklowsky) was an American football player and coach. Sack was a college football player at the University of Pittsburgh and coach, and played professional football in both the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).

Early life Sack was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was of Russian-Polish extraction, and was Jewish. He attended Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh.

College career After playing in high school in Pittsburgh, Sack attended the University of Pittsburgh where he played for the 1920 until 1922. Sack was named Walter Camp All-America honorable mention and New York Times All-East honorable mention. He was selected by Dr. L. H. Baker as a member of Pittsburgh's All-Time Team.

Canton Bulldogs In 1926, Sack signed on with the Canton Bulldogs of the NFL, where he played under future Hall of Fame coach Pete Henry.

Cleveland Panthers Sack also played in the American Football League with the Cleveland Panthers.

Later life Sack eventually became the owner of Pittsburgh Office Furniture and Equipment in Pittsburgh. He died on March 7, 1980, following a long illness.

Honors Sack was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania in 1992.

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