Joe Justice

Joe Justice
Biographical details
Born(1916-11-16)November 16, 1916
DiedJuly 25, 2005(2005-07-25) (aged 88)
Playing career
Baseball
1940–1941Sanford Seminoles
1941Ocala Yearlings
1946Sanford Seminoles
1947Orlando Senators
Position(s)Second baseman, pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1949Rollins
Basketball
1951–1953Rollins
Baseball
1947–1971Rollins
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1957–1981Rollins
Head coaching record
Overall17–22 (basketball)
482–287–13 (baseball)
Medal record
Men's Baseball
Representing  United States
Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1939 Cuba Team

Joseph Justice Sr. (November 16, 1916 – July 25, 2005)[1] was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach.[citation needed] Justice played on the United States national team at the 1939 Amateur World Series in Havana. He served as the head baseball coach at Rollins from 1947 to 1971, leading the Tars to the 1954 College World Series becoming the smallest school in NCAA history to do so.[2]

Justice also served as the head football coach at Rollins College in 1949.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Joseph Justice". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Joe Justice". legacy.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Joe Justice". Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.