Sport(s) Football Overall 19–32–3 1941–1943 Michigan Name Jack Petoskey | 1949–1950 Hillsdale Positions End 1953–1956 Western Michigan | |
Born October 15, 1921 (age 102) ( 1921-10-15 ) | ||
Ernest Jack Petoskey (born October 15, 1921) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Hillsdale College from 1949 to 1950 and at Western Michigan University from 1953 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 19–32–3. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Petoskey played end at the University of Michigan 1940-43. He then served in the military during World War II.
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. 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.