Don Salls
American football player and coach (1919–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald J. Salls (June 24, 1919 – January 2, 2021) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University from 1946 to 1952 and from 1954 to 1964.[2] He was a World War II veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.[3] He died in January 2021 at the age of 101.[4][5][6]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1919-06-24)June 24, 1919 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2021(2021-01-02) (aged 101) |
Playing career | |
1940–1942 | Alabama |
Position(s) | Fullback, linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1946–1952 | Jacksonville State |
1954–1964 | Jacksonville State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 95–57–11 |
Bowls | 3–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
7 AIC/ACC (1947–1948, 1957, 1959, 1962–1964) | |
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