Jack Eskridge

John W. "Jack" Eskridge (January 21, 1924 – February 11, 2013) was a professional basketball player who spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Chicago Stags and the Indianapolis Jets (1948–49). Eskridge was born on January 21, 1924 in Independence, Missouri. He attended William Chrisman High School where he played on the school's basketball team. After graduating high school he began attending Graceland University where he played on the football and basketball teams. He was later inducted into the college's athletic hall of fame. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater. After Eskridge was relieved of duty he started attending the University of Kansas and played on the school's basketball team. Once his professional playing career was over he coached the Atchison High School (Kansas) basketball team to win a state championship before he joined the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team as their equipment manager and assistant coach under "Phog" Allen from 1954–59. During his tenure, he recruited Wilt Chamberlain. In 1959, he joined the Dallas Cowboys football team as their equipment manager. He was credited with designing the Cowboys' star logo.

After Eskridge's career with Dallas he moved to Independence, Missouri where he coached basketball and taught high school for over 20 years. Eskridge died in Independence on February 11, 2013 at the age of 88.