 Curtice performing a hat-trick, circa 1955 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1907 Glasgow, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1982 (aged 75) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1932–1937 | Owensboro HS (KY) |
| 1938–1939 | West Texas State (assistant) |
| 1940–1941 | West Texas State |
| 1946–1949 | Texas Mines / Texas Western |
| 1950–1957 | Utah |
| 1958–1962 | Stanford |
| 1963–1969 | UC Santa Barbara |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1942–1950 | Texas Western |
| 1950–1956 | Utah |
| 1965–1973 | UC Santa Barbara |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 135–115–8 (college) 32–22–2 (high school) |
| Bowls | 1–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 Skyline (1951–1953, 1957) | |
| Awards | |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1972) | |
Jack Camp "Cactus Jack" Curtice Jr. (May 24, 1907 – August 19, 1982) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. Curtice served as the head football coach West Texas State (1940–1941), Texas Western (1946–1949), Utah (1950–1957), Stanford (1958–1962), and UC Santa Barbara (1962–1969). His teams were known for their passing offenses. His overall record was 135–115–8.