JACK SPENCER (BASKETBALL)

Jack Spencer
Biographical details
Born	April 25, 1923; Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Died	June 15, 2004 (aged 81); Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1943–1948	Iowa
1948–1949	Waterloo Hawks
Position(s)	Forward
Coaching career ( HC unless noted)
1949–1950	Iowa (assistant)
1954–1959	Iowa Wesleyan
1959–1972	Nevada
1972–1988	Nevada (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall	123–199
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	3× Far West (1961, 1963, 1966)

Jackson Masten Spencer Jr. (April 25, 1923 – June 15, 2004) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Iowa Wesleyan University from 1954 to 1959 and at the University of Nevada, Reno from 1959 to 1972.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Don Doxsie (April 20, 2010). "Spencer a Hawks legend". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
^ Don Doxsie (April 20, 2010). "'Thin man' Spencer thick on accomplishments". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
^ "Spencer retired in 1988". Espn.com. June 16, 2004. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Biographical details
Born	(1923-04-25)April 25, 1923 Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Died	June 15, 2004(2004-06-15) (aged 81) Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1943–1948	Iowa
1948–1949	Waterloo Hawks

Position(s)	Forward
Coaching career ( HC unless noted)
1949–1950	Iowa (assistant)
1954–1959	Iowa Wesleyan
1959–1972	Nevada
1972–1988	Nevada (assistant)

Head coaching record
Overall	123–199
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3× Far West (1961, 1963, 1966)