Jack Sack

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).[2]

Jack Sack
No. 10 (Columbus), 9 (Canton)[1]
Position:Guard, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1902-02-22)February 22, 1902
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:March 7, 1980(1980-03-07) (aged 78)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Fifth Avenue
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College:Pittsburgh
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:

Early life

Sack was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was of Russian-Polish extraction, and was Jewish.[3][4][5] He attended Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh.[6]

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.[7] He was selected by Dr. L. H. Baker as a member of Pittsburgh's All-Time Team.[5]

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.[8]

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.[9]

Cleveland Panthers

Sack also played in the American Football League with the Cleveland Panthers.[8] While playing for the Panthers, he was also signed on with the Canton Bulldogs.[7]

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.[10]

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.[11]

Honors

Sack was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania in 1992.[12]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Geneva Covenanters (Tri-State Conference) (1924)
1924 Geneva 3–4–22–0–1T–1st
Geneva: 3–4–22–0–1
Total:3–4–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Ongoing Research Project". Rci.rutgers.edu. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  2. Database Football Archived November 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Jack Sack statistics
  3. The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 5, 1969 · Page 12
  4. The Jewish lists: physicists and generals, actors and writers, and hundreds ... - Martin Harry Greenberg
  5. Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports - Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver
  6. Smith, Chester L. (October 27, 1922). "Jack Sack, Crack Panther Lineman, One of Best Guards in Football". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. p. 11.
  7. "Jack Sack," Jews in Sports.
  8. Armcbair GM Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Jack Sack
  9. JT-SW.com 1926 Canton Bulldogs
  10. "Geneva Football Record Book" (PDF). Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania: Geneva College. 2021. p. 14. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  11. "Obituaries". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 8 March 1980. p. 12. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania"
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