Jack Myers (American football)

Jack Myers

Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	October 8, 1924 St. Louis, Missouri
Playing career
1944–1947	UCLA
1948–1950	Philadelphia Eagles
1952	Los Angeles Rams
Position(s)	Fullback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951	Pacific (CA) (assistant)
1953–1960	Pacific (CA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1956–1961	Pacific (CA)
Head coaching record
Overall	39–33–5

John Mevlin "Moose" Myers (born October 8, 1924) is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and professionally in National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams.^[1] Myers served as the head football coach at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California from 1953 to 1960, compiling a record of 39–33–5. He was also the athletic director at Pacific from 1956 to 1961.

Myers attended high school in Ventura, California and served in the United States Navy as an ensign during World War II. Myers first came to Pacific in 1951 for one season as the backfield coach for the Tigers before returning to the NFL as a player in 1952.^[2]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Pacific Tigers (NCAA University Division independent) (1953–1960)
1953	Pacific	4–4–2
1954	Pacific	4–5
1955	Pacific	5–4
1956	Pacific	6–3–1
1957	Pacific	5–3–2
1958	Pacific	6–4
1959	Pacific	5–4
1960	Pacific	4–6
Pacific:		39–33–5
Total:		39–33–5

References

1. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MyerJa20.htm
2. "'Moose' Myers New Football Coach at COP; Three Year Pact for Ex-Pro Star". Lodi News-Sentinel. February 20, 1953. Retrieved February 20, 2014.

External links

• Jack Myers at the College Football Data Warehouse