About Jack Sterrett
Lived 1901 – 1984 (aged 82–83). Jack Sterrett was an American basketball coach.
John E. "Cactus Jack" Sterrett (1901 – 1984) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Bemidji State University from 1931 to 1934 and at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1935 to 1936, compiling a career college football coaching record of 16–26–4. Sterrett was also a head basketball coach at a number of different schools, including Bemidji State, Saint Louis University, and Wichita State University.
Head coaching record College football
College basketball
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Who was Jack Sterrett?
American football and basketball coach
When was Jack Sterrett born?
Jack Sterrett was born in 1901.
When did Jack Sterrett die?
Jack Sterrett died in 1984.
What was Jack Sterrett's occupation?
Jack Sterrett was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Jack Sterrett?
Jack Sterrett was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Sterrett. https://biography.guide/jack-sterrett/
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