Jack Murdock (American football)

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Jack Murdock
Biographical details
Born(1930-09-16)September 16, 1930
Shamokin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 2007(2007-09-16) (aged 77)
Charlotte, Vermont, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–1982Holyoke HS (MA)
1983–1985Shamokin HS (PA)
1986–1989Westfield State
Head coaching record
Overall19–18 (college)

Jack Murdock (September 16, 1930 – September 16, 2007) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts for four seasons, from 1986 to 1989, compiling a record of 19–18.[1]

Murdock was an assailant football coach at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, Holyoke High School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and Chicopee High School in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He was later the head football coach at Holyoke before moving on Shamokin High School in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, where he served as head football coach for three seasons, from 1983 to 1985.[2][3]

Murdock was born on September 16, 1930, in Shamokin. He died on September 16, 2007, in Charlotte, Vermont.[4]

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Westfield State Owls (New England Football Conference) (1986–1989)
1986 Westfield State 5–4 5–4 5th
1987 Westfield State 6–3 3–2 T–2nd (South)
1988 Westfield State 5–4 4–2 T–2nd (South)
1989 Westfield State 3–7 3–3 T–2nd (South)
Westfield State: 19–18 15–11
Total: 19–18

References[edit]

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Westfield State Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  2. ^ Zaneski, Cy (August 12, 1983). "Sacred since Rockne". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. p. 13. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Shamokin grid coach quits post". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pennsylvania. July 19, 1986. p. 13. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Jack Murdock". The News-Item. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. October 16, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Legacy.com.