Jack Eskridge
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1924 Independence, Missouri |
| Died | February 11, 2013 (aged 89) Independence, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Chrisman (Independence, Missouri) |
| College | |
forward | |
| Number | 30, 70 |
| Coaching career | 1954–1959 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1948 | Chicago Stags |
| 1948–1949 | Indianapolis Jets |
| As coach: | |
| 1954–1959 | Kansas (assistant) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Wallace EskridgeNFL.
Early years
Eskridge was born on January 21, 1924, in
hall of fame. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater
. During the war he was involved in the battle of Iwo Jima and witnessed both flag raisings.
University and professional athletics
After Eskridge was relieved of duty he started attending the
assistant coach under Phog Allen from 1954 to 1959. During his tenure, he recruited Wilt Chamberlain
.
In 1959, Eskridge joined the Dallas Cowboys football team as their equipment manager. He was credited with designing the Cowboys' star logo.
Later years
After Eskridge's career with Dallas he moved to Independence, Missouri, where he coached basketball and taught high school for over 20 years. Eskridge died in Independence on February 11, 2013, at the age of 88.[1][2]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Chicago | 3 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 |
| 1948–49 | Indianapolis | 20 | .362 | .700 | .7 | 3.2 |
| Career | 23 | .362 | .700 | .6 | 2.8 | |
See also
References
- ^ a b "John "Jack" Wallace Eskridge Obituary". Carson-Speaks Chapel. obitsforlife.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ Dodd, Rustin (February 13, 2013). "Eskridge, former KU basketball assistant and KC native, dies at 89". kansascity.com. Lawrence, Missouri: The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Jack Eskridge, the Man Who Created the Dallas Cowboys’ Logo, Has Died
- Cowboys’ First Equip. Manager, Creator of Star Passes Away