Jack Myers (American football)

Jack Myers
Myers, circa 1944
No. 32, 31
PositionsFullback
Quarterback
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1924-10-08)October 8, 1924
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2020(2020-12-24) (aged 96)
Menlo Park, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolVentura
(Ventura, California)
CollegeUCLA
NFL draft1948: 5th round, 33rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Pacific (CA) (1951)
    Assistant
  • Pacific (CA) (1953-1960)
    Head coach
Operations
  • Pacific (CA) (1956-1961)
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards541
Rushing average4.3
Receptions28
Receiving yards360
Total touchdowns3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season39–33–5 (.539)

John Melvin "Moose" Myers (October 8, 1924 – December 24, 2020) was an American professional football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and professionally in National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams. Myers served as the head football coach at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California from 1953 to 1960, compiling a record of 39–33–5. He was also the athletic director at Pacific from 1956 to 1961.