Jack Petoskey

Ernest Jack Petoskey[1] (October 15, 1921 – March 3, 2017)[2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College from 1949 to 1950 and Western Michigan University from 1953 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 19–32–3. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Petoskey played college football at an end at the University of Michigan from 1940 to 1943. He then served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Jack Petoskey
Biographical details
Born(1921-10-15)October 15, 1921
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 3, 2017(2017-03-03) (aged 95)
Zephyrhills, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1941–1943Michigan
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1948St. Joseph HS (MI)
1949–1950Hillsdale
1953–1956Western Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall19–32–3 (college)
7–5–3 (high school)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAA (1949)

Coaching career

Petoskey was the head football coach for the Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He held that position for the 1949 and 1950 seasons. His coaching record at Hillsdale was 11–7–1.[3] Before going to Hillsdale he was head football coach at St. Joseph High School in St. Joseph, Michigan from 1947 to 1948, where his record was 7–5–3. He was an assistant at Western Michigan before being named head coach.

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Hillsdale Dales (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1949–1950)
1949 Hillsdale 9–15–01stL Refrigerator
1950 Hillsdale 2–6–11–3–15th
Hillsdale: 11–7–16–3–1
Western Michigan Broncos (Mid-American Conference) (1953–1956)
1953 Western Michigan 1–6–10–4–16th
1954 Western Michigan 4–53–45th
1955 Western Michigan 1–7–10–57th
1956 Western Michigan 2–71–46th
Western Michigan: 8–25–24–17–1
Total:19–32–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. The Michigan Alumnus
  2. "Ernest Jack Petoskey's Obituary on Ann Arbor News". Ann Arbor News. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
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