Jack Little (American football)
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Born: | Offensive tackle | December 31, 1931||||
NFL draft: | 1953 / Round: 5 / Pick: 50 | ||||
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Jack Harold Little (December 31, 1931 – November 26, 2016) was an
Early years
Little was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. At the age of 12, his father died. His mother remarried when Jack was a senior in high school and moved to Washington, D.C. Jack and his older brother, Gene, remained in Corpus Christi. His brother received a scholarship to play football at Rice University.[1]
In high school, Little was a second-team All-District football player.[2]
Playing career
Although Little enrolled at the University of Houston as a freshman, he did not attend any classes or played football there. Intimidated by the three-a-day practices that Houston held, Little and a high school friend escaped to Texas A&M. Little tried out for the football team, only because head coach Harry Stiteler was impressed by his toughness, determination, and intelligence.[3]
Little lettered in football at Texas A&M from 1950–52. In 1950, he was part of an A&M squad that led the
In the
Career after the NFL
After his brief stint in the NFL, Little became an assistant football coach for
Little later became an assistant for Sam Houston State University. He quit the coaching profession after another back injury. He then worked for Texas' parole system for 17 years before retiring in 1996.[4]
Personal life and death
Little married his wife Nancy in 1950, which was at the end of his freshman year. They soon had the first of their two daughters by the time he left Texas A&M. His oldest daughter eventually received a
Jack Little died in Speegleville, Texas on November 26, 2016, at the age of 84.[5]
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References
- Burson, Rusty (2004), Texas A&M: Where Have You Gone?, Sports Publishing, LLC, ISBN 1-58261-753-8