Roscoe Cook
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| Born | March 2, 1939 El Centro, California |
| Died | December 30, 2011 (aged 72) Alpharetta, Georgia |
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Roscoe Cook, Jr. (March 2, 1939 – December 30, 2011) was an educator and held three world records in track.[1][2]
Cook attended
NCAA Championships.[4] In 1961 Cook won the 60-yard dash with a time of 6.1 seconds at the Los Angeles Invitational indoor meet.[7] That same year Cook earned a second All-America certificate for his fourth-place NCAA showing in the 100 yards (9.6 seconds).[4] In addition to his track accomplishments, Cook was a member of the 1959 Oregon Ducks football team.[8]
Cook graduated from Oregon with a degree in physical education, and later went on to obtain an M.A. and Ph.D in education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He worked for 30 years in Los Angeles County School districts.[3]
In 2010 Cook was one of five individuals inducted into the University of Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame.[4][9]
In 1982 Cook married Christine Pugh.[2] Roscoe Cook died on December 30, 2011.[2] He was survived by his wife, Christine V. Cook; six sisters, Sandra Kay Darden, Elaine McFadden, Rita Cook, Hanna Cook, Deborah Brown, and Jettiev Manning; and numerous nieces and nephews.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Roscoe Cook, SD High legend, dies Dec. 30". Moving Shoes: San Diego Track Magazine. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d "In Memory Of Roscoe Cook March 2, 1939 - December 30, 2011". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ U-T San Diego. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Roscoe Cook". Go Ducks. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Maule, Tex (15 June 1959). "It's Agony, Upsets And Hopes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- The Milwaukee Journal. 1 June 1959. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week". Sports Illustrated. 30 January 1961. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Maloney, Jim (19 March 2012). "Dual Threats: Oregon Ducks Excelling In Football And Track". Fishduck.com. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- The Register Guard. Retrieved 19 October 2013.