Jack J. Stephans (March 1, 1939 – September 29, 2020) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Jersey City State College—now known as New Jersey City University—from 1966 to 1973, at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, from 1975 to 1977, and at Fordham University from 1979 to 1980.[1][2]

Jack Stephans
Biographical details
Born(1939-03-01)March 1, 1939
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2020(2020-09-29) (aged 81)
Montvale, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina
Boston University (1962)
Playing career
1959–1960Boston University
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963North Bergen HS (NJ) (line)
1964–1965Montclair State (assistant)
1966–1973Jersey City State
1974William Paterson (assistant)
1975–1977William Paterson
1978William Paterson (assistant)
1979–1980Fordham
Head coaching record
Overall58–49–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NJSAC (1966, 1972)

Born in Hoboken, Stephans was raised in nearby West New York and played prep football at Memorial High School in his hometown, graduating in 1957.[3]

Stephans died on September 29, 2020, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Jersey City State Gothic Knights (New Jersey State Athletic Conference) (1966–1973)
1966 Jersey City State 6–0 T–1st
1967 Jersey City State
1968 Jersey City State
1969 Jersey City State 5–3 1–2 3rd
1970 Jersey City State 5–3 1–2 3rd
1971 Jersey City State 7–2 1–2 T–2nd
1972 Jersey City State 8–1 4–1 T–1st
1973 Jersey City State 9–1 4–1 2nd
Jersey City State: 48–15
William Paterson Pioneers (New Jersey State Athletic Conference) (1975–1977)
1975 William Paterson 1–8 0–5 6th
1976 William Paterson 5–4 2–3 5th
1977 William Paterson 4–4–1 0–3–1 5th
William Paterson: 10–16–1 2–11–1
Fordham Rams (NCAA Division III independent) (1979–1980)
1979 Fordham 0–9
1980 Fordham 0–9
Fordham: 0–18
Total: 58–49–1

References

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  1. ^ "Hudson Reporter - Weehawken coach welcomed Stephans inducted into Hudson Sports Hall of Fame". www.hudsonreporter.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jack J. Stephans (1983) - Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ Hague, Jim. "Weehawken coach welcomed Stephans inducted into Hudson Sports Hall of Fame", The Hudson Reporter, April 11, 2006. Accessed January 19, 2021. "Stephans was born in Hoboken and raised in West New York and attended Memorial High School (1953 through 1957).... After graduating from Memorial in 1957, Stephans first went to the University of South Carolina on a scholarship, but then transferred to Boston University, where he enjoyed a brilliant three-year career as a two-way performer as a center and linebacker."
  4. ^ Moquin, Patrick (December 3, 2020). "Jack Stephans, 'The Transparent Coach,' Passes Away at 81". Fordham Observer. New York, New York. Retrieved January 19, 2021.