Joe Spencer (American football)
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Position: | Tackle | ||||
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Born: | Cleveland County, Oklahoma, U.S. | August 15, 1923||||
Died: | October 24, 1996 Houston, Texas, U.S. | (aged 73)||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||||
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College: | Oklahoma State | ||||
NFL draft: | 1945 / Round: 19 / Pick: 195 | ||||
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Joe Emerson Spencer (August 15, 1923 – October 24, 1996) was an
Spencer grew up in
Spencer started a coaching career in 1953 as an assistant at
Early life and college
Spencer was born in
After the war, Spencer returned to Oklahoma State for the 1946 and 1947 seasons.
Professional career
Spencer played as a tackle both on offense and defense for the Dodgers in 1948, when the team finished with a 2–12 win–loss record.[3][5] As the Dodgers struggled on the field, the team also struggled financially and was forced to merge with the New York Yankees after the season.[6] That left a number of former Brooklyn players available for other AAFC teams, and the Cleveland Browns signed Spencer.[6]
Spencer played for the Browns during the 1949 season, when the team finished with a 9–1–2 win–loss–tie record and won the AAFC championship.[2][7] He was then traded to the Green Bay Packers of the NFL, where he played for two seasons and was the defensive captain before retiring due to an injury.[3]
Coaching career
After retiring from football, Spencer launched a coaching career. His first job was as an assistant coach at Austin College in Texas starting in 1953.[8] He was promoted to head football coach in 1955, and held that position through the 1960 season.[8]
Spencer was hired as an assistant coach for the
Spencer moved to a coaching job with the
Spencer became the offensive line coach for the NFL's
Later life and death
Spencer and his wife, Betty Jo, had two children.[3] He died of cancer in 1996.[12] In 1997, Austin College established the Coach Joe Spencer Award for Meritorious Service and Lifetime Achievement in Coaching in his honor.[8] The award is given to Austin College alumni and staff who have distinguished athletic coaching careers.[8] Spencer was also inducted into the Austin College Athletic Hall of Honor in 1969.[18]
References
- ^ "Joe Spencer". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Joe Spencer NFL Football Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Spencer, Ex-Pro Coach, Joins KU's Grid Staff". Lawrence Journal-World. February 10, 1972. p. 17. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Eight Men Added To West's Squad". Ellensburg Daily Record. San Francisco. Associated Press. December 11, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "1948 Brooklyn Dodgers Statistics & Players". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Piascik 2007, pp. 124–125.
- ^ "1949 Cleveland Browns Statistics & Players". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Austin College To Honor Bill Snyder". KTEN. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "1961 Houston Oilers Statistics & Players". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "1962 Houston Oilers Statistics & Players". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "1968 New York Jets Statistics & Players". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "Former KU assistant buried". Lawrence Journal-World. October 29, 1996. p. 2C. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "Joe Spencer joins Chiefs". Lawrence Journal-World. Kansas City. Associated Press. March 5, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Phillips Names Offense Coach". The New York Times. New Orleans. Associated Press. January 29, 1981. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Mauck hired by Saints". The Spokesman-Review. New Orleans. Associated Press. May 5, 1982. p. 41. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Transactions". Waycross Journal-Herald. February 9, 1983. p. P–6. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "1985 New Orleans Saints (NFL)". The Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ "Athletic Hall of Honor". Austin College. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
Bibliography
- Piascik, Andy (2007). The Best Show in Football: The 1946–1955 Cleveland Browns. Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58979-571-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Joe Spencer at Find a Grave