| 词条 | Jack Eskridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Jack Eskridge | image = | number = 30, 70 | position = Center / Forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 200 | birth_date = {{birth date|1924|1|21}} | birth_place = Independence, Missouri | death_date = {{death date and age|2013|2|11|1924|1|21}} | death_place = Independence, Missouri | nationality = American | high_school = William Chrisman (Independence, Missouri) | college = Graceland (1941–1943) Kansas (1946–1948) | draft_year = 1948 | draft_league = BAA | career_start = 1948 | career_end = 1949 | years1 = 1948 | team1 = Chicago Stags | years2 = 1948–1949 | team2 = Indianapolis Jets | coach_start = 1954 | coach_end = 1959 | cyears1 = 1954–1959 | cteam1 = Kansas (assistant) | highlights = | stat1label = | stat1value = | stat2label = | stat2value = | stat3label = | stat3value = | bbr = | bbr_wnba = | nba_profile = | wnba_profile = | HOF_player = | womensHOF = | FIBA_HOF_player = }} John Wallace "Jack" Eskridge[1] (January 21, 1924 – February 11, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Chicago Stags and the Indianapolis Jets (1948–49). He is also memorable for being the person who recruited basketball great Wilt Chamberlain to the University of Kansas, and for being the designer of the "star" logo of the Dallas Cowboys professional football team in the NFL. Early yearsEskridge was born on January 21, 1924 in Independence, Missouri. He attended William Chrisman High School where he played on the school's basketball team. After graduating high school he began attending Graceland University where he played on the football and basketball teams. He was later inducted into the college's athletic hall of fame. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater. During the war he was involved in the battle of Iwo Jima and witnessed both flag raisings. University and professional athleticsAfter Eskridge was relieved of duty he started attending the University of Kansas and played on the school's basketball team. Once his professional playing career was over he coached the Atchison High School (Kansas) basketball team to a state championship before he joined the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team as their equipment manager and assistant coach under Phog Allen from 1954–59. During his tenure, he recruited Wilt Chamberlain. In 1959, Eskridge joined the Dallas Cowboys football team as their equipment manager. He was credited with designing the Cowboys' star logo. Later yearsAfter Eskridge's career with Dallas he moved to Independence, Missouri where he coached basketball and taught high school for over 20 years. Eskridge died in Independence on February 11, 2013 at the age of 88.[1][2] BAA career statistics
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References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=John "Jack" Wallace Eskridge Obituary|url=http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/657092/Eskridge-John-Jack.php|work=Carson-Speaks Chapel|publisher=obitsforlife.com|accessdate=January 13, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113204300/http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/657092/Eskridge-John-Jack.php|archivedate=January 13, 2014|df=}} 2. ^{{cite web|last=Dodd|first=Rustin|title=Eskridge, former KU basketball assistant and KC native, dies at 89|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/campus-corner/article314669/Eskridge-former-KU-basketball-assistant-and-KC-native-dies-at-89.html|work=kansascity.com|publisher=The Kansas City Star|accessdate=January 13, 2014|location=Lawrence, Missouri|date=February 13, 2013}} External links{{basketballstats|bbr=e/eskrija01}}
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