Hubert Jack

Hubert Hosack Jack (February 23, 1904 – March 15, 1981) was an American football and wrestling coach. He was the head wrestling coach at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania from 1943 to 1962 and football coach from 1946 to 1968. He led the wrestling team to a 153–39–5 record and the football team to a 102–91–7 record. He retired from coaching in January 1969.[1][2][3][4]

Hubert Jack
Biographical details
Born(1904-02-23)February 23, 1904
Grove City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 1981(1981-03-15) (aged 77)
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1926–1936Grove City HS (PA) (assistant)
1937–1942DuBois HS (PA)
1946–1968Lock Haven
Wrestling
1926–1937Grove City HS (PA)
1937–1943DuBois HS (PA)
1943–1962Lock Haven]
Track
1926–1937Grove City HS (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall102–91–7 (college football)
153–39–5 (college wrestling)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 PSTCC (1957)
1 PSCAC West Division (1960)
Awards
Helms Foundation Wrestling Hall of Fame (1963)

Jack was graduate of Grove City High School in Grove City, Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock State Teachers College—now known as Slippery Rock University—in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh.[5]

Death and honors

Jack died on March 15, 1981, while attending the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Princeton, New Jersey.[6]

Jack was inducted into the Helms Hall Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1963 and the Lock Haven Hall of Fame in 2015.[7][8] Hubert Jack Stadium, Lock Haven's home football venue, is named in his honor.[9]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Lock Haven Bald Eagles (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference / Pennsylvania State College Athletic Conference) (1946–1968)
1946 Lock Haven 4–5–13–4–19th
1947 Lock Haven 7–2–14–2–16th
1948 Lock Haven 6–43–2T–4th
1949 Lock Haven 3–72–39th
1950 Lock Haven 5–43–24th
1951 Lock Haven 0–80–6T–11th
1952 Lock Haven 5–34–37th
1953 Lock Haven 4–44–4T–11th
1954 Lock Haven 5–3–14–3–17th
1955 Lock Haven 5–2–25–2–13rd
1956 Lock Haven 6–24–26th
1957 Lock Haven 8–05–0T–1st
1958 Lock Haven 5–35–24th
1959 Lock Haven 6–25–26th
1960 Lock Haven 8–26–11st (West)
1961 Lock Haven 5–2–22–2–14th (West)
1962 Lock Haven 2–62–66th (West)
1963 Lock Haven 2–60–67th (West)
1964 Lock Haven 4–42–46th (West)
1965 Lock Haven 5–33–3T–3rd (West)
1966 Lock Haven 2–72–3T–3rd (West)
1967 Lock Haven 3–53–2T–2nd (West)
1968 Lock Haven 2–71–46th (West)
Lock Haven: 102–91–772–68–5
Total:102–91–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Jack, DuBois High Coach, To Join Lock Haven Teachers Faculty". The Lock Haven Express. December 9, 1942. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Herb Jack Quits as Wrestling Coach; Lauded at Huge Dinner". The Lock Haven Express. April 4, 1962. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Hubert Jack: 25 Years of Outstanding Coaching at LHSC". The Express (Lock Haven, Penn.). January 14, 1969. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Coach Jack Lauded at Banquet". The Express (Lock Haven, Penn.). April 21, 1969. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "New Coaching Staff At DuBois". The Brookville American. Brookville, Pennsylvania. June 24, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. "Hubert Jack Dies". Lancaster New Era. March 17, 1981. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Hubert Jack Elected to Wrestling Hall of Fame". The Lock Haven Express. February 14, 1963. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hubert Jack". Lock Haven University. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  9. "'Grand re-opening' of Hubert Jack Stadium surface". The Express. September 12, 2018.
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