Jack Cusack, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jack Cusack

American football coach

Date of Birth: 17-Nov-1890

Place of Birth: Canton, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Jack Cusack

  • Jack Cusack (November 17, 1890 – 1973) was one of the prominent early figures in professional football in Ohio.
  • At the age of twenty-one, Cusack became the manager and owner of the Canton Bulldogs, one of the leading teams of the day.
  • During his six years with the Canton Bulldogs, Cusack led the team to Ohio League championships, in 1916 and 1917, and was responsible for bringing Jim Thorpe into professional football.
  • Cusack also is responsible for helping revive the Bulldogs following the Canton Bulldogs-Massillon Tigers Betting Scandal, which eroded public support for the game from 1906 until 1911.
  • He also ensured that the Bulldogs had a sturdy financial foundation for when they would later enter the National Football League.
  • In 1918, Cusack left football to enter the oil and gasoline business in Oklahoma.
  • He later worked as an independent oil operator in Fort Worth, Texas.

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