Jack Dean

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Jack Dean

Biographical details
Born	c. 1944
Playing career
1961–1964	Northern Illinois
Position(s)	Halfback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?	Wisconsin–Whitewater (assistant)
1969–1971	Eastern Illinois (offensive backfield)
1972–1974	Eastern Illinois
1975–1976	Northern Illinois (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall	6–24–1

Jack W. Dean (born c. 1944) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Eastern Illinois University from 1972 to 1974, compiling a record of 6–24–1. Dean was the offensive backfield coach at Eastern Illinois for three years before succeeding Clyde Biggers as head coach in 1972.[1]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Illinois Panthers (NCAA College Division / Division II independent) (1972–1974)
1972	Eastern Illinois	1–9
1973	Eastern Illinois	2–9
1974	Eastern Illinois	3–6–1
Eastern Illinois:		6–24–1
Total:		6–24–1

References

1. "EIU coach once tied NFL record". Mattoon Journal Gazette. Mattoon, Illinois. July 15, 1972. p. 15. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .