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Jack Scott

1928 – 2014

American football coach

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Lived 1928 – 2014 (aged 85). Jack Scott was an American basketball coach and american football coach.

William Jack Scott (December 20, 1928 – December 3, 2014) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Westmar College—later known as Westmar University—in Le Mars, Iowa from 1961 to 1969 and Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico from 1970 to 1977, compiling a career college football coaching record of 100–58–5.

Coaching career Scott began his coaching career at the high school level at Willow Lake, South Dakota. His high school teams had a two-year 18–1–1 record in football and a 52–30 record in basketball.

Westmar From 1961 to 1969 he was head football coach at Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa where he compiled a 60–17–3 record. His 1968 team was undefeated. He won five consecutive conference championships and remains the winningest football coach in Westmar history.

Eastern New Mexico Scott was the ninth head football coach for Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1970 until 1977. His overall coaching record at Eastern New Mexico was 40–41–2. In 2008, he was one of several honorees awarded "The Distinguished Faculty Emeriti" award by The Friends of Eastern Foundation.

Other information Scott attended Dana College. He played professional baseball briefly, in 1950 for the Geneva Red Birds. He died at 85 years old in 2014.

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Dana College
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Scott?

American football coach

When was Jack Scott born?

Jack Scott was born on 20 December 1928 in Omaha.

When did Jack Scott die?

Jack Scott died on 3 December 2014 in Lubbock.

What was Jack Scott's occupation?

Jack Scott was a basketball coach and american football coach.

What nationality was Jack Scott?

Jack Scott was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Scott

· Wikidata: Q6115048

· DBpedia: Jack Scott (American football)

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