| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1938 North Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1959 | Montclair State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 196?–1967 | Governor Livingston HS (NJ) |
| 1968–1975 | Boston College (backfield) |
| 1976–1980 | Maine |
| 1981–1990 | Boston College |
| 1991–2003 | Barcelona Dragons |
| 2004 | Scottish Claymores |
| 2005–2007 | Hamburg Sea Devils |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 77–90–2 (college) 71–74–1 (WLAF/NFL Europe) 28–6–2 (high school) |
Jack Bicknell (born February 20, 1938) is a retired American football coach, most recently known for his long involvement in NFL Europa and its predecessor, the World League of American Football (WLAF). He served as the head football coach at the University of Maine from 1976 to 1980 and at Boston College from 1981 to 1988, compiling a career college football record of 77–90–2. In 1984, Bicknell coached his Boston College Eagles team to a 10–2 mark including a victory in the Cotton Bowl Classic. His quarterback that season, Doug Flutie, was awarded the Heisman Trophy.
A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, Bicknell played quarterback at North Plainfield High School, graduating in 1955 and earning a scholarship to attend Rutgers University.[1][2]