 Sperry in 1961 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1925 |
| Died | May 12, 2021 (aged 95) |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1948 | Kansas |
| Position(s) | End[1][2][3] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950s–1961 | Shawnee |
Jacob Bryan Sperry (September 14, 1925 – May 12, 2021) was an American mathematics teacher, football player and coach. He was associate professor of mathematics at Pittsburg State University for 32 years.[4][5]
Sperry was an infantryman in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.[6] After being honorably discharged,[7] he played for the Kansas Jayhawks football team from 1946 to 1948.[8]
Sperry served as head football coach at Shawnee Mission North High School for three years.[9]
Sperry died on May 12, 2021, at the age of 95.[5]
- ^ "S.-M. Schools Pick 2 Coaches: Guy V. Barnes Gives Up Football Post to Bryan Sperry". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. November 27, 1957. p. 10. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Grid Coach Quits". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. January 19, 1961. p. 30. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Associated Press (April 28, 2015). "89-Year-Old Veteran Wins Big With Touchdown At Kansas Alumni Game". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Colleagues share memories of long-time math teacher". pittstate. May 19, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jacob Sperry Obituary (2021)". The Morning Sun. May 13, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Dodd, Rustin (April 26, 2015). "At age 89, former KU football player Bryan Sperry scores touchdown in alumni scrimmage". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Bryan Sperry". Brenner Mortuary. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Larimer, Sarah (April 29, 2015). "This 89-year-old World War II vet scored the greatest touchdown in Kansas football history". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Sperry Resigns Grid Post at North". The Olathe News. Olathe, Kansas. January 10, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
