Jack Cobb

Jack Cobb
Personal information
Born(1904-08-04)August 4, 1904
Durham, North Carolina
DiedSeptember 9, 1966(1966-09-09) (aged 62)
Greenville, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodberry Forest
(Woodberry Forest, Virginia)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1923–1926)
PositionForward
Career highlights and awards

John Blackwell "Sprat" Cobb (August 4, 1904 – September 9, 1966) was an American college basketball player at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cobb is one of eight Tar Heels basketball players who have had their jersey retired, and was nicknamed "Mr. Basketball".