Jack Spencer (basketball)

Jack Spencer
Biographical details
Born(1923-04-25)April 25, 1923
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJune 15, 2004(2004-06-15) (aged 81)
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1943–1948Iowa
1948–1949Waterloo Hawks
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1950Iowa (assistant)
1954–1959Iowa Wesleyan
1959–1972Nevada
1972–1988Nevada (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall123–199
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3× Far West (1961, 1963, 1966)

Jackson Masten Spencer Jr. (April 25, 1923 – June 15, 2004) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan University from 1954 to 1959 and at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1959 to 1972.[1][2]

He died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on June 15, 2004, in Davenport, Iowa at age 81.[3]

References

  1. ^ Don Doxsie (April 20, 2010). "Spencer a Hawks legend". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Don Doxsie (April 20, 2010). "'Thin man' Spencer thick on accomplishments". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Spencer retired in 1988". Espn.com. June 16, 2004. Retrieved January 22, 2019.