 Mortensen, c. 1951 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1907 Thatcher, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1962 (aged 54) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1928–1929 | USC |
| Basketball | |
| 1928–1930 | USC |
| Track and field | |
| 1928–1930 | USC |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) Center (basketball) Javelin throw, decathlon (track and field) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1930–1942 | Riverside |
| 1946–1947 | Riverside |
| 1951–1955 | USC (assistant) |
| Track and field | |
| 1948–1950 | Denver |
| 1950–1951 | Army |
| 1951–1961 | USC |
| 1956 | US Olympic team (assistant) |
| Baseball | |
| 1931 | Riverside |
| 1946 | Riverside |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–13 (junior college baseball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Track and field NCAA javelin (1929) 7 NCAA (as head coach) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× All-PCC basketball (1928, 1930) National Track and Field Hall of Fame (1992 ) U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame (1996 ) USC Athletics Hall of Fame (1997) | |
Jesse Philo Mortensen (April 16, 1907 — February 19, 1962) was an NCAA champion track athlete and coach. Mortensen is one of only three men to win Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship team titles as both an athlete and coach.