About John Ricker
John Ricker was an american football player.
John A. Ricker nicknamed Jit is an American former baseball coach. He played college football at Bowdoin College before enrolling the Navy. He then served as the head baseball coach of the Tufts Jumbos from 1947 to 1955, leading the Jumbos to a fifth-place finish in the 1950 College World Series.
In 1929, Ricker was a back for the Bowdoin Polar Bears football team.
In 1947, Ricker, a former naval commander, was named the head baseball coach at Tufts University.
In addition to coaching baseball at Tufts, Ricker also was a football coach at Medford High School in Massachusetts.
Head coaching record
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Ricker?
American baseball coach
What was John Ricker's occupation?
John Ricker was an american football player.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Ricker. https://biography.guide/john-ricker/
MLA: "John Ricker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-ricker/.
Chicago: "John Ricker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-ricker/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC