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). Jack Sack statistics
Early life Sack was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was of Russian-Polish extraction, and was Jewish.The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 5, 1969 · Page 12The Jewish lists: physicists and generals, actors and writers, and hundreds ... - Martin Harry GreenbergEncyclopedia of Jews in Sports - Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver 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."Jack Sack," Jews in Sports. He was selected by Dr. L. H. Baker as a member of Pittsburgh's All-Time Team.
Professional football career Columbus Tigers Sack made his professional debut in the NFL in 1923 with the Columbus Tigers. He played for the Tigers for one year.Armcbair GM Jack Sack
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.JT-SW.com 1926 Canton Bulldogs
Cleveland Panthers Sack also played in the American Football League with the Cleveland Panthers. While playing for the Panthers, he was also signed on with the Canton Bulldogs.
Coaching career Sack was the 12th head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, serving for one season, in 1924, and compiling a record of 3–4–2.
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."Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania"
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