Sanders became the line coach for the Trinity University football team in 1946, but the school did not field a team that season due to budgetary limitations.[7] On October 10, 1947, he was named temporary head coach of the team to allow previous head coach and athletic director Bob Coe to spend more time overseeing the entire athletic department.[8] Sanders resigned as head coach on January 4, 1949, and accepted a position as an assistant superintendent of a construction company.[9]
On August 29, 1966, Sanders announced his application to the NFL in a bid to be awarded the ownership of an expansion New Orleans franchise as the 16th NFL team. He said that if the New Orleans franchise were selected and awarded to him, he would enlist 30,000 minority owners and own 52% of the team himself. He was advised by former Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Buddy Parker.[10] On November 1, 1966, the NFL awarded the 16th franchise to New Orleans.[11] William G. Helis Jr., Herman Lay, John W. Mecom Jr., Louis J. Roussel Jr., Sanders, and Edgar B. Stern Jr. were the six bidders for the franchise.[12] The New Orleans franchise was awarded to Mecom on December 15, 1966, with his winning bid of $8.5 million.[13]
^ abRobert Coe served as Trinity's head coach for the three games of the 1947 season before Sanders was promoted from line coach to replace him. The team finished with an overall record of 5–3–2 and a conference mark of 3–2–1.
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^"Jack Sanders obituary". Victoria Advocate. October 29, 1991. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
^ ab"Owner of Sandollar Gifted in Many Ways". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. March 9, 1966. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^Morrow, Art (August 18, 1945). "One-Armed Marine To Play for Eagles". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Jack Sanders Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
^"Trinity Delays Football Opening". The Austin American. June 23, 1946. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Line Coach Promoted". The Waco News-Tribune. October 11, 1947. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Coach Resigns". The Kilgore News Herald. January 4, 1949. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^Thomas, Ben (August 30, 1966). "Buddy Parker Behind Scenes In Bid for NFL". The Miami Herald. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"New Orleans Looking for Name, Owner". The Decatur Daily Review. November 2, 1966. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"NFL Screening Group Interviews Hopefuls". The Shreveport Times. December 9, 1966. Retrieved January 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^McIntyre, Bill (December 16, 1966). "Introducing the Owner". The Shreveport Times. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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Jack Sanders March 10 1917 October 26 1991 1 was an American football guard who played for four seasons in the National Football League NFL After playing college football for SMU he was drafted by the New York Giants in the 17th round of the 1939 NFL Draft 2 He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1940 to 1942 before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps during World War II 3 He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima as a first lieutenant in March 1945 and had part of his left arm amputated due to injuries sustained from an explosion while testing underwater demolitions 4 On August 17 1945 he signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and became the first World War II disabled veteran to sign an NFL contract 5 He played in three games for the Eagles in 1945 6 In the first game of the season against the Green Bay Packers the United States Armed Forces paid to send 22 000 amputees to the game to watch Sanders play 4 Jack SandersPersonal informationBorn 1917 03 10 March 10 1917San Antonio Texas U S Died October 26 1991 1991 10 26 aged 74 Aransas Pass Texas U S Height 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Weight 219 lb 99 kg Career informationHigh school Rockport Rockport Texas College SMUPosition GuardNFL draft 1939 Round 17 Pick 160Career historyAs a player Pittsburgh Steelers 1940 1942 Philadelphia Eagles 1945 As a coach Trinity 1947 Line coach Trinity 1947 1948 Head coachCareer highlights and awardsFirst team All SWC 1939 Career NFL statisticsPlayer stats at NFL com PFRSanders became the line coach for the Trinity University football team in 1946 but the school did not field a team that season due to budgetary limitations 7 On October 10 1947 he was named temporary head coach of the team to allow previous head coach and athletic director Bob Coe to spend more time overseeing the entire athletic department 8 Sanders resigned as head coach on January 4 1949 and accepted a position as an assistant superintendent of a construction company 9 On August 29 1966 Sanders announced his application to the NFL in a bid to be awarded the ownership of an expansion New Orleans franchise as the 16th NFL team He said that if the New Orleans franchise were selected and awarded to him he would enlist 30 000 minority owners and own 52 of the team himself He was advised by former Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Buddy Parker 10 On November 1 1966 the NFL awarded the 16th franchise to New Orleans 11 William G Helis Jr Herman Lay John W Mecom Jr Louis J Roussel Jr Sanders and Edgar B Stern Jr were the six bidders for the franchise 12 The New Orleans franchise was awarded to Mecom on December 15 1966 with his winning bid of 8 5 million 13 Contents 1 Head coaching record 1 1 College 2 Notes 3 ReferencesHead coaching record editCollege edit Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl playoffsTrinity Tigers Lone Star Conference 1947 1948 1947 Trinity 4 2 1 n 1 2 1 1 n 1 4th1948 Trinity 6 2 2 2 2 2 T 4thTrinity 10 4 3 4 3 3Total 10 4 3Notes edit a b Robert Coe served as Trinity s head coach for the three games of the 1947 season before Sanders was promoted from line coach to replace him The team finished with an overall record of 5 3 2 and a conference mark of 3 2 1 References edit Jack Sanders obituary Victoria Advocate October 29 1991 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com 1939 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved March 27 2023 Ex Steeler Visits Here The Pittsburgh Post Gazette April 5 1945 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com a b Owner of Sandollar Gifted in Many Ways The Corpus Christi Caller Times March 9 1966 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com Morrow Art August 18 1945 One Armed Marine To Play for Eagles The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com Jack Sanders Stats Pro Football Reference com Retrieved January 19 2020 Trinity Delays Football Opening The Austin American June 23 1946 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com Line Coach Promoted The Waco News Tribune October 11 1947 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com Coach Resigns The Kilgore News Herald January 4 1949 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com Thomas Ben August 30 1966 Buddy Parker Behind Scenes In Bid for NFL The Miami Herald Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com New Orleans Looking for Name Owner The Decatur Daily Review November 2 1966 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com NFL Screening Group Interviews Hopefuls The Shreveport Times December 9 1966 Retrieved January 19 2020 via Newspapers com McIntyre Bill December 16 1966 Introducing the Owner The Shreveport Times Retrieved January 19 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Sanders American football amp oldid 1174853981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
