Jack Freeman (American football)

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Jack Freeman
Biographical details
Born(1918-11-24)November 24, 1918
Windber, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 2003(2003-05-29) (aged 84)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1940Notre Dame
1941–1942William & Mary
1946William & Mary
Basketball
1941–1943William & Mary
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1948McKeesport HS (PA)
1949–1950Williamsport HS (PA)
1951William & Mary (backfield)
1952–1956William & Mary
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1952–1957William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall14–29–5 (college)

John Joseph Freeman (November 24, 1918 – May 29, 2003) was an American football coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary's from 1952 to 1956, compiling a record of 14–29–5. Freeman was also the athletic director at William & Mary from 1952 to 1957.

Freeman played football and basketball and ran track at William & Mary in the 1940s.[1] He died on May 29, 2003, in Lexington, Virginia.[2][3]

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
William & Mary Indians (Southern Conference) (1952–1956)
1952 William & Mary 4–5 4–1 4th
1953 William & Mary 5–4–1 3–2 4th
1954 William & Mary 4–4–2 1–2–2 T–6th
1955 William & Mary 1–7–1 1–3–1 7–th
1956 William & Mary 0–9–1 0–5 10th
William & Mary: 14–29–5 9–13–3
Total: 14–29–5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Indians 1953 Football Handbook". Williamsburg, Virginia: College of William & Mary. 1963. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via William & Mary Digital Archive.
  2. ^ "Death". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. May 31, 2003. p. B2. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Freeman, John Joseph". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. May 31, 2003. p. B6. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.