Jack Vivian

Jack Vivian
Biographical details
Born(1941-05-14)May 14, 1941
Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 17, 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 79)
Camden, Ohio, US
Alma materAdrian College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1973Bowling Green State (NCAA)
1974–1975Cleveland Crusaders (WHA)
Head coaching record
Overall68–53–8 (.558) NCAA
21–21–2 (.500) WHA

John R. Vivian (May 14, 1941 – February 17, 2021) was a Canadian ice hockey player, college football player, ice hockey head coach, general manager, professional scout, and university administrator. He was most notable as the first head coach of the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) varsity ice hockey program and the then-youngest general manager in professional hockey with the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association from 1973-76. He was a member of the Adrian College and Bowling Green State athletic halls of fame.[1][2] He died in February 2021.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Complete List of Hall of Fame Inductees - Adrian College Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine," Adrian College (September 8, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
  2. ^ "Bowling Green Athletics - Hall of Fame," Bowling Green State University (September 8, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
  3. ^ Monroe, Mark (February 18, 2021). "Jack Vivian, key figure in BGSU hockey program, dies at 79". The Blade. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "John VIVIAN Obituary (1941 - 2021) Journal-News".