Jackson Masten Spencer Jr. (April 25, 1923 – June 15, 2004) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan University from 1954 to 1959 and at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1959 to 1972.[1][2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1923 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2004 (aged 81) Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1943–1948 | Iowa |
| 1948–1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1949–1950 | Iowa (assistant) |
| 1954–1959 | Iowa Wesleyan |
| 1959–1972 | Nevada |
| 1972–1988 | Nevada (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 123–199 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3× Far West (1961, 1963, 1966) | |
He died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on June 15, 2004, in Davenport, Iowa at age 81.[3]
References
edit- ^ Don Doxsie (April 20, 2010). "Spencer a Hawks legend". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Don Doxsie (April 20, 2010). "'Thin man' Spencer thick on accomplishments". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Spencer retired in 1988". Espn.com. June 16, 2004. Retrieved January 22, 2019.