Jack Dean

American football player and coach
Jack Dean
Biographical details
Bornc. 1944
Playing career
1961–1964Northern Illinois
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?Wisconsin–Whitewater (assistant)
1969–1971Eastern Illinois (offensive backfield)
1972–1974Eastern Illinois
1975–1976Northern Illinois (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall6–24–1

Jack W. Dean (born c. 1944) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Eastern Illinois University from 1972 to 1974, compiling a record of 6–24–1. Dean was the offensive backfield coach at Eastern Illinois for three years before succeeding Clyde Biggers as head coach in 1972.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Illinois Panthers (NCAA College Division / Division II independent) (1972–1974)
1972 Eastern Illinois 1–9
1973 Eastern Illinois 2–9
1974 Eastern Illinois 3–6–1
Eastern Illinois: 6–24–1
Total: 6–24–1

References

  1. ^ "EIU coach once tied NFL record". Mattoon Journal Gazette. Mattoon, Illinois. July 15, 1972. p. 15. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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Northern Illinois Huskies starting quarterbacks
  • Don Fortunato (1948)
  • Bob Heimerdinger (1949–1951)
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  • Bob Gregolunas (1973)
  • Jerry Golsteyn (1974–1975)
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  • Rick Bridges (1981)
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  • Marshall Taylor (1985–1988)
  • Stacey Robinson (1989–1990)
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  • Scott Crabtree (1993)
  • Aaron Gilbert (1994–1995)
  • Brandon Barker (1996)
  • Randall Foster (1997)
  • Frisman Jackson (1997–1999)
  • Chris Finlen (1997, 1999–2001)
  • Craig Harmon (1998)
  • Josh Haldi (2002–2004)
  • Phil Horvath (2004–2006)
  • Dan Nicholson (2005–2008)
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  • Jordan Lynch (2012–2013)
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  • Rocky Lombardi (2021–2023)
  • Ethan Hampton (2021–2022)
  • Justin Lynch (2022)
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