Jack Freeman
Biographical details
Born(1918-11-24)November 24, 1918
Windber, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 2003(2003-05-29) (aged 84)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1940Notre Dame
1941–1942William & Mary
1946William & Mary
Basketball
1941–1943William & Mary
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1948McKeesport HS (PA)
1949–1950Williamsport HS (PA)
1951William & Mary (backfield)
1952–1956William & Mary
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1952–1957William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall14–29–5 (college)

John Joseph Freeman (November 24, 1918 – May 29, 2003) was an American football coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary's from 1952 to 1956, compiling a record of 14–29–5. Freeman was also the athletic director at William & Mary from 1952 to 1957.

Freeman played football and basketball and ran track at William & Mary in the 1940s.[1] He died on May 29, 2003, in Lexington, Virginia.[2][3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
William & Mary Indians (Southern Conference) (1952–1956)
1952 William & Mary 4–54–14th
1953 William & Mary 5–4–13–24th
1954 William & Mary 4–4–21–2–2T–6th
1955 William & Mary 1–7–11–3–17–th
1956 William & Mary 0–9–10–510th
William & Mary: 14–29–59–13–3
Total:14–29–5

References

  1. "Indians 1953 Football Handbook". Williamsburg, Virginia: College of William & Mary. 1963. p. 4. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via William & Mary Digital Archive.
  2. "Death". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. May 31, 2003. p. B2. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Freeman, John Joseph". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. May 31, 2003. p. B6. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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