Al Jacks

Al Jacks
Jacks at Penn State in 1959
Biographical details
Born(1935-02-26)February 26, 1935
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2023(2023-02-16) (aged 87)
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1956–1958Penn State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1970Clarion
1971Williams
1971–1981Clarion
Head coaching record
Overall128–46–5
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 PSAC
6 PSAC Western Division

Albert Anderson "Jumbo" Jacks (February 26, 1935 – February 16, 2023) was an American professor and college football coach. He played as a quarterback at Penn State University from 1956 to 1958. Jacks spent 19 years as the head football coach at Clarion State College from 1963 to 1981. He very briefly held the same position at Williams College. Jacks is the winningest Clarion football coach by winning percentage. He was also an associate professor of health and physical education at Clarion from 1963 to 1996.