About Jack Spencer
Lived 1923 – 2004 (aged 81). Jack Spencer was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Jackson Masten Spencer Jr. (April 25, 1923 – June 15, 2004) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan University from 1954 to 1959 and at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1959 to 1972.
He died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on June 15, 2004, in Davenport, Iowa at age 81.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Spencer?
American basketball player (1923-2004)
When was Jack Spencer born?
Jack Spencer was born on 25 April 1923 in Davenport.
When did Jack Spencer die?
Jack Spencer died on 15 June 2004 in Davenport.
What was Jack Spencer's occupation?
Jack Spencer was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Jack Spencer?
Jack Spencer was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Spencer (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Spencer. https://biography.guide/jack-spencer-basketball-player/
MLA: "Jack Spencer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-spencer-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Jack Spencer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-spencer-basketball-player/.
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