| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1921 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 2017 (aged 95) Zephyrhills, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1941–1943 | Michigan |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947–1948 | St. Joseph HS (MI) |
| 1949–1950 | Hillsdale |
| 1953–1956 | Western Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–32–3 (college) 7–5–3 (high school) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MIAA (1949) | |
Ernest Jack Petoskey[1] (October 15, 1921 – March 3, 2017)[2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Hillsdale College from 1949 to 1950 and Western Michigan University from 1953 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 19–32–3. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Petoskey played college football at an end at the University of Michigan from 1940 to 1943. He then served in the United States Navy during World War II.